Innovation Partner

Overview

Join Us in Making a Difference!

Change Grow Live is a charity committed to the belief that we can positively impact the lives of our Service Users. We offer support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working collaboratively to discover the right treatment and care options.

Our core values – 'Be open, be compassionate, and be bold' – guide our team members daily in achieving our mission of empowering individuals to transform their lives, fostering personal growth, and embracing life to its full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Innovation Patner

Are you passionate about driving innovation, embracing new technologies, and helping people work smarter? Do you enjoy challenging conventional thinking and identifying opportunities for improvement? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for Innovation Partners to join our Technology Directorate and act as trusted advisors across Change Grow Live Services. This exciting role will help foster a culture of innovation, curiosity, and continuous improvement, supporting both operational and central teams to harness technology in new and impactful ways.

Location: Remote with opportunity to work from your closest regional hub, regular travel to CGL locations when required.

Hours: Fulltime, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

As an Innovation Partner, you will serve as the key link between the Technology Directorate and your assigned area of the organisation. You'll work closely with operational and central service teams, identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery through the effective use of technology.

You'll challenge existing ways of working, support colleagues in embracing digital solutions, and help shape future technology initiatives. Working across a diverse range of stakeholders, you'll provide expert guidance, signposting, and practical advice on both existing and emerging technologies.

This is a highly collaborative role where you'll help generate new ideas, influence strategic thinking, and identify opportunities that may evolve into future technology projects and programmes.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about technology, innovation, and organisational improvement.
• A confident communicator who can engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Curious, proactive, and able to challenge established thinking constructively.
• Skilled at identifying opportunities and turning ideas into practical recommendations.
• Comfortable working across multiple teams and subject areas.
• Experienced in technology, digital transformation, business change, or continuous improvement environments.
• Able to translate technical concepts into clear and meaningful business language.
• Solution-focused, collaborative, and relationship-driven.

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications 

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.

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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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.

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.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

Closing Date

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