{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nFamilies & Carers Worker with Change Grow Live in Newham, England, United Kingdom\n\n 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. We have an exciting opportunity for a Families & Carers Worker who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. The focus of this role is to provide intensive key work to families who have drug and/or alcohol misuse issues which could potentially putting their children, families or themselves at risk. You will work to help families overcome complex problems which will enable them to become reintegrated into society. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. This is a 12 month fixed term contract Where Southwark Full Time Hours 37.5hrs per week Full Time Salary £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience, pro rata for part time Allowance Inner London Weighting of £4072.06 pro rata Contract Type Fixed Term - 12 Months About the role Work with families to help develop their life skills, this may include budgeting; managing finances; cookery; parenting Provide interventions via 121 or groups. Groups will include (but are not limited to) practical parenting advice; support groups; social groups; fathers groups; therapeutic groups Work closely with local Social Services Teams and Family Intervention Projects where they exist Promoting carer, service user and community involvement Providing advocacy for access to partnership services Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination About you Experience of working with families displaying challenging behavior in one or more of the following fields social work; youth offending; substance misuse; probation; health; family work; education; youth and community Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills Ability to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others 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 Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful. Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41) Inner London Weighting (£4,072.06) 15/9/2024 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level."}