Connecting Communities Caseworker

Connecting Communities Caseworker

Join to apply for the Connecting Communities Caseworker role at Change Grow Live
.

Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our Service Users, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

As a Connecting Communities Caseworker
, you will work with people in custody who use our services to prepare for transition back into the community. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of substance misuse issues, looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

This role is based across 3 prison sites: HMP Elmley, HMP Swaleside and HMP Standford Hill.

Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 to £32,002.35*

Hours:

37.5 per week

Contract:

Permanent

Prison clearance required. This is a prison based role.

• Prepare individuals engaging with CGL and Oxleas for release back into the community or when transferring to another site.
• Work with healthcare colleagues to support clients in transition to communities across the UK.
• Engage clients post-release for a period of time to provide flexibility.
• Collaborate with multi‑agency partners to achieve good outcomes for the service user group.

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• A commitment to multi‑agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes.
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills with high IT competency. Ability to update and maintain records accurately and on time.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach.
• Experience of working within a prison/criminal justice setting.
• Sensitivity when working with complex and diverse cultural issues.

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year’s service (capped at 30 days).
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development and progression opportunities.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description.

Direct applications only – we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time‑limited visas, we cannot support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

Applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance, Police Vetting, or MOJ vetting.

Post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Contact:
Emma Crowe |  |

Expiry date: 16/1/2026