Complex Needs Housing Recovery Worker

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Do you want to make a difference?

As a Recovery Worker with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.

An innovative and exciting specialist service for homeless or those at risk of homelessness is being provided in partnership with Change, Grow, Live- Spectrum, Herts County Council and Hertfordshire Mind Network

We are pleased to announce that we are looking to recruit a staff member to join the dedicated multi-disciplinary teams across Hertfordshire to support rough sleepers or those at risk of homelessness with harm reduction and engagement into treatment services.  

Change, Grow, Live services and staff will provide wraparound support. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual and friendly face to help support people in leading healthier lives.  

You will focus on engaging with people who have a housing need alongside 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.

Where: Hatfield 

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week 

Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26- £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time) 

Allowances: Outer Fringe Weighting £694.25 (pro rata)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026. 

*Please note: 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:

• Establishing effective communication and referral pathways those individuals who are homeless and in contact with other health and care agencies
• Work closely with the local authority, Health & Social care sector, partners and any provision linked to Homelessness and improve joint working, attending multi-disciplinary meetings when as and when required
• 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
• Coordinate the transfer of any accommodated out of area individual. This may include referral to and liaison with their new drug and alcohol service and pharmacy and provision of bridging prescription until an appointment and prescription is provided. Promoting carer, service user and 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, peer support and self-determination

About you:

• Prior knowledge and experience of working with people who are homeless, sleeping rough or sofa surfing
• Have a strong knowledge and understanding of substance misuse issues
• Experience of engaging with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and needs
• 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 prioritising skills
• Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
• 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
• 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

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
• Eye test vouchers
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, gym membership, cycling equiptment, cinema, holidays, etc
• A friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Elidgability for participation in our Refer-A-Friend scheme. 

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.

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) 

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.