Outreach Worker

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 an Outreach 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. 

You will focus on engaging with people who have a history of rough sleeping and substance misuse in Barnet. You will have some experience of engaging with individuals with multiple and/or complex needs and demonstrate a determined approach to finding solutions.  

Where: Barnet

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 Dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours

Allowance: £2,195.72 Outer London Weighting, pro rata 

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2026 subject to contract extension dependant on funding

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.

About the role: 

• Going on outreach shifts; these include in all weathers on early mornings, nights, and weekends.

• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral 
• Engaging with individuals experiencing rough sleeping and people involved in street-based activity.

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

• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement 
• Working with partner agencies to support people using services to access accommodation, physical and mental health services, substance use services, benefits etc.

• 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:  

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

• Experience of communicating effectively with people requiring support
• Experience of engaging and providing meaningful support to individuals with severe and multiple unmet needs.

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

• Knowledge of at least one of the following issues around homelessness; the benefits system, substance use, mental or physical health, the criminal justice system, housing (Social and/or Private Rented).

• 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
• Some experience of supporting people who may be affected by homelessness,mental health and substance use.

• 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 of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.

• 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 

‘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.