Housing Support Recovery Worker

Change Grow Liveare a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. 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 and grow as individuals.

This is an innovative new service working specifically with the people who use our services with houseing and recovery needs. As a Housing Support Recovery Worker with Inspire Lancashire you will work with clients in structured treatment that are entering or are on a path to enter a housing crisis.

You will actively engage with the people who use our services and the services they need to support improved health wellbeing and social inclusion. Providing wrap around support including practical emotional and social aspects of preventing homelessness and maintaining a tenancy.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience in a similar field who wants to make a difference in working within a new Housing Floating Support service in Lancashire.

Where: Lancashire

Contract Type:Permanent

Hours:Full Time37.5 hours per week

About the role:

• Utilise effective communication and referral pathways for service users 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 East Lancashire.
• 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.

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
• 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

We provide:

• 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.

As we want to get to know you not an AI tool.Please make sure your application is written in your own words and genuinely reflects your skills experience and motivation for this role

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.

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 Livethen wed love to talk to you.