Senior Recovery Worker (Non-UK Nationals)

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.   

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily 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.    

As a Senior Recovery Worker supporting the SWITCH workstreams, you will work with individuals in local communities to improve services and achieve positive outcomes for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing stable housing. This includes those who are street homeless, living in temporary accommodation, or facing other housing challenges.

You will support disadvantaged non-UK nationals who may have experienced trauma, substance misuse, or other barriers that affect their ability to secure and sustain housing.

Many individuals may also be subject to varying immigration criteria, which can influence the support available to them. Your approach will be trauma-informed, recognising peoples lived experiences and promoting safety, trust, and empowerment.

Support will be culturally sensitive and tailored, taking into account the needs of minorities within our diverse local communities.

Where: Hull

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: £32,002.35- £34,214.20

About the role: 

• Conduct comprehensive personalised assessments, taking into account cultural context, language challenges, and social isolation, developing individual care plans that clearly outline how achieving each goal supports recovery from substance misuse.
• Deliver in-reach and outreach support across community settings, treatment centres, and other identified venues, ensuring interventions are accessible and culturally appropriate.
• Advocate for people to overcome barriers relating to language, cultural understanding, unfamiliarity with UK systems, and service accessibility.
• Facilitate information sharing and collaboration between relevant partners to ensure safe, seamless, and effective care planning.
• Work with local community services to ensure clients have access to harm reduction resources, including Naloxone distribution and overdose prevention education, in culturally sensitive ways.

About you: 

• Experience of working within substance misuse services, and knowledge of substance misuse and recovery approaches, including culturally sensitive practice.
• Experience of working with non-UK nationals or diverse cultural communities, including understanding challenges related to language barriers, stigma, and social isolation. E
• Knowledge of local health, housing, and community support services for non-UK nationals.
• Experience of engaging clients in outreach, drop-in sessions, or community-based support programmes.

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”. 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

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.