Outreach Worker

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, 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 achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

We're looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, and relationship-focused practitioner to join our Young People & Young Adults Service as an Outreach Worker - Community Engagement.

This is not your typical office-based role. One day you could be engaging with young people in local parks or town centres, the next delivering workshops in schools, supporting at community events, building partnerships with local agencies, or helping to shape innovative approaches to engagement across Nottinghamshire.

As our service expands its offer for those aged 16-25, we're looking for someone who can connect with young people where they are, build trusted relationships, and help us reach those who may not otherwise access support.

If you're passionate about engaging young people, building community connections and creating opportunities for positive change, we'd love to hear from you.

Where: Nottingham City & County

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and coordinating detached outreach across Nottingham City and County.
• Engaging young people and young adults in communities, parks, estates and other local settings.
• Building strong relationships with schools, youth services, community safety teams, police, local authorities and other partners.
• Supporting the delivery of education sessions, awareness events and community engagement activities.
• Representing the service at festivals, Freshers events, Pride celebrations and other local events.
• Supporting volunteers and students on placement to develop their skills and confidence.
• Developing innovative engagement approaches, including social media and digital content.
• Promoting evidence-based harm reduction messages around alcohol, drugs and related issues.
• Ensuring safeguarding, wellbeing and professional standards remain at the heart of everything we do.

Who We're Looking For

You'll be someone who:

• Has experience working with young people and/or young adults.
• Can quickly build rapport and meaningful relationships with diverse groups of young people.
• Is confident working independently in community settings.
• Has a good understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
• Can work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Is passionate about reducing harm and improving outcomes for young people.
• Enjoys networking and building partnerships across communities.
• Brings creativity, enthusiasm and fresh ideas to engagement work.

Why Join Us?

At Change Grow Live, we believe in people. We are committed to supporting our staff to grow, develop and thrive, while making a real difference to individuals, families and communities. You'll be joining a supportive and innovative team that values creativity, collaboration and professional development.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

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

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, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

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.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Interview Date

23/11/2026

Closing Date

20/11/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Habib Akhtar | habib.akhtar@cgl.org.uk | 07738488020

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