Overview:
At Change Grow Live, we believe every child, young person and family should be able to access the right support, at the right time, in a way that feels safe, respectful and meaningful.
Our values — Be open. Be compassionate. Be bold. — shape how we work every day, guiding how we support people, work with partners and lead our teams.
We are looking for an experienced and inspiring CYP Team Leader to join our Huddersfield service. You will lead a team of practitioners delivering high-quality, young person-centred support, while helping to shape service delivery, strengthen partnerships and improve outcomes for children, young people and families affected by substance use.
This role will suit someone who can lead with compassion, bring structure and confidence to a busy service, and create a positive culture where colleagues feel supported, accountable and able to do their best work.
As CYP Team Leader, you will provide line management, reflective supervision and day-to-day operational leadership to the team.
You will support practitioners to assess the needs of children, young people and families, develop effective support plans and encourage meaningful engagement. You will also help ensure the service maintains a proactive outreach approach, identifies areas of need and responds creatively to gaps or barriers in provision.
Partnership working will be central to the role. You will build strong relationships with Social Care, Youth Justice Services, education, health, safeguarding partners and other local agencies, helping to develop joined-up pathways and improve access to support.
You will also contribute to safeguarding, governance, performance monitoring, service improvement and staff development, ensuring the voice of the child or young person remains central to the work being delivered.
You will have experience of working with children and young people affected by substance use, alongside a strong understanding of drugs, alcohol and their effects.
You will understand the challenges facing young people and families, including safeguarding, risk, exploitation, Hidden Harm and the wider impact of parental substance use.
You will also have experience of managing or leading people, including delivering reflective supervision, and will be confident supporting staff, addressing challenges and maintaining high professional standards.
You will be able to build effective partnerships, manage competing priorities and use data, records and outcome information to support quality and improvement.
Location: Huddersfield
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week*
- Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and any associated payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities:
You will:
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Lead, support and motivate a team of practitioners.
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Provide regular line management and reflective supervision.
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Promote high-quality, young person-centred practice.
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Support effective safeguarding, risk management and escalation.
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Develop strong relationships with local partners and agencies.
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Help improve pathways, processes and service delivery.
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Monitor performance, recording, outcomes and service data.
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Support project delivery and budget monitoring.
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Encourage a positive learning culture through feedback, observed practice and development planning.
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Deliver or support training around young people’s substance use and Hidden Harm.
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Promote joined-up, family-focused working across Change Grow Live and partner services.
You will be able to demonstrate:
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Experience of working with children and young people affected by substance use.
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Strong knowledge of safeguarding practice relating to children and young people.
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Line management experience, including reflective supervision.
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The ability to lead, empower and motivate a team.
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Knowledge of drugs, alcohol and associated interventions.
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Experience of partnership and project working.
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Knowledge of Hidden Harm and community-based outreach practice.
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Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
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The ability to remain calm, professional and solution-focused under pressure.
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A clear commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
It would also be beneficial if you have knowledge of local services and geography, can travel between locations, and hold a degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the relevant Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks, in line with the requirements of the role.
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25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, rising by one day for each year of service, capped at 30 days.
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A paid Wellness hour each week.
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Access to a Wellness hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
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Contributory pension scheme.
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Discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays and more.
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A friendly and supportive team.
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Training, career development and progression opportunities.
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Refer a Friend Scheme.
When completing your application form and supporting statement, please reflect on the requirements outlined in the job description so we can understand how your skills and experience align with the role.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
This is an opportunity to make a real difference — to your team, to local partners and, most importantly, to the children, young people and families who access our support.
We want to get to know you, not an AI tool. Please make sure your application is written in your own words and genuinely reflects your skills, experience and motivation for the role.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 31 to 33 (£35,220.59 - £37,184.90) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date: 20/7/2026 Closing Date: 16/7/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Victoria Levy |
[email protected] : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
