Housing Support Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Liveare a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives offering support and respectin 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 bold and our team members apply these daily to achieve our aim of helpingpeople change the direction of their lives grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for aHousing Support Recovery Coordinatorwho 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 role will also involve engaging services users and supporting them to navigate treatment working in partnership with Housing Officers toassist with addressing substance misuse issues by promoting engagement and whilst working with Housing Officers to identify those clientsthat exist within our services who need support with tenancy sustainment.

The post-holder will be part of a team that provides screening comprehensive assessments and care planning for new service users in outreach delivering harm minimisation training and interventions as well as coordinating treatment for clients identified as having a housing need.

Where: Dagenham
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 24 months

About the role:

• Establish effective communication and referral pathways for individuals who are at risk of homelessness and in contact with other health and care agencies.
• Provide wrap around support in emergency/temporary/supported accommodations across the area.
• Prioritise caseload depending on crisis intervention and severity of needs.
• Attend relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings supporting links to health and social care services peer support networks community assets and mutual aid.
• Work closely with the local authority Health & Social care sector partners and any provision linked to preventing Homelessness and improve joint working.
• Increase and enhance partnership working with primary care mental health services housing and other voluntary organisations who are supporting individuals at risk of losing tenancies.
• Provide wrap around support on budgeting education training and employment whilst continuing to support their engagement in structured services.

About you:

• An understanding and knowledge of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol use in relation to health social welfare housing employment and personal relationships.
• Minimum of 12 months experience facilitating successful tenancy sustainment and working to achieve positive community connections.
• Experience of engaging with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and needs.
• The ability to work with and manage challenging behaviour.

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.
• Were 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 bankholidays(pro rata) increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive values-led team where youll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible were open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy worklife 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 withChange Grow Livethen we would love to talk to you.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be areally helpfultool when putting together your application and were happy for you to use it. Howeverwhat were 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 youve made in previous roles.

Theres no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic specific and clearly demonstrate your skills experience and 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 -

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.