Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of Service Users. Our core values are Be open, be compassionate and be bold and our teams apply these daily, 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.
We are looking for a passionate Senior Social Worker to join our team in Stockton. If you are currently working as a Senior Practitioner, Advanced Social Worker, Team Manager or experienced NHS social worker, this role offers a step up in scope, influence and strategic responsibility.
Location
Stockton
Hours
Full time, 37.5 per week.
Contract Type
Permanent
About the role
- Lead social workers, social work apprentices, and where relevant, related team members across the service, providing operational management and professional reflective supervision.
- Offer quality assurance and ongoing learning to support the team with effective referrals and sustaining referral pathways.
- Coach and develop the team to work with people where there are complex issues related to substance misuse such as domestic abuse, child exploitation, criminal justice, caring responsibilities, mental health, safeguarding.
- Be the strategic lead for identified, specific areas of the service, e.g. Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), Adults’ Safeguarding or Children Safeguarding, attend relevant external meetings representing the service and the organisation at local, regional, and national levels.
- Oversee the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead contributing to the safety and well‑being of people.
- Contribute to team and organisational learning by undertaking incident reviews and investigations (including the death of service users) and producing high quality investigation reports.
- Create and sustain strong partnership working.
- Support learning and development of social work students on placement and newly qualified social workers undertaking their ASYE programme.
About you
- Hold a valid qualification in Social Work and be registered with the regulatory body.
- Experience of leadership, motivating and inspiring individuals and teams.
- Experience of strategic decision making and influence utilising emotional intelligence and courage.
- Experience of complex decision making related to SU issues, using defensible decision‑making skills and clear communication.
- Experience of culture and change management, staff engagement, and service improvement.
- Experience and knowledge of the working practice of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.
- Hold a practice educator qualification.
- Be committed to demonstrating our organisational values in your daily practice.
What we will give to you
- CGL is committed to the continuous professional development (CPD) of its Social Workers.
- All social workers will go to the quarterly national social work forum.
- 1 day a month for independent learning.
- Social workers will have the opportunity to access external training and qualifications such as social work post‑qualifying awards.
- An hour a week to focus on well‑being.
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year of service for the first 5 years (pro‑rata).
- Contributory pension scheme.
- A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team.
Please note 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, the organisation is unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found on the GOV.UK page.
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 post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Informal conversations are very welcome. Please contact Katie Hindmarsh, Senior Social Worker – katie.hindmarsh@cgl.org.uk.
CGL points 41 to 48 (£46,725.36 – £54,663.24). Outside London Weighting Area: N/A.
Closing date: 27/7/2026.
Contact: Katie Hindmarsh – Senior Social Worker, katie.hindmarsh@cgl.org.uk, 01642 673888.
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