Outreach Worker

Change Grow Liveare 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 areBe open be compassionate and be boldand our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission ofhelping people change the direction of their lives grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.

We are pleased to announcethat we are working jointly on a project with New Hope Trust who secured fundingand are now looking to recruit staff to joindedicated multi-disciplinary team in Watford to support rough sleepers with harm reductionand toengagement in treatmentand willsit within drug and alcohol treatment services.

Change Grow Live and New Hopestaff willprovide wraparound support to rough sleepersand willwork directly withemergency accommodationto support the staff with this group of people.We are looking forenthusiasticindividualsandfriendly facestohelpsupport peopleinleading healthier lives.

You will focus on engaging with people who have a history of rough sleeping and substance misuse. You will have some experience of engaging with individuals with multiple and/or complex needs and demonstrate a determined approach to finding solutions. The successful candidate will work alongside another Outreach Worker as part of the New Hope Trust team in Watford.

Where: Watford

Hours: Part time 30 per week Sunday to Wednesday with shifts rotating between 6:00am2:00pm 9:00am5:00pm and 2:00pm10:00pm.

Contract: 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.

Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award

About the role:

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey

• Providing screening assessment and recovery planning and onward referral

• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community

• Promoting carer serviceuserand 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 peersupportandself-determination

About you:

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similarfield

• Be an excellent communicator both verbal and written with good IT skills

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritisingskills

• Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions services and goodpractice

• 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/externalstakeholders

• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of serviceusers

• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessarysafeguards

• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development ofothers.
• Hold a full current UK Driving License with access to own transport or be able to prove the ability to travel throughout the service area efficiently at all times.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years service Capped at 30days

• 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

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 -

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 is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.