Homeless Recovery Coordinator

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At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

Due to our continued commitment in supporting people suffering with substance misuse problems, Change Grow Live are looking for a Homeless Recovery Coordinator to join our Lewisham team. The team supports service users with drug issues from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey.

Our ideal candidate will have 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.

Where: Lewisham

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term foruntil 31st Marc 2027

*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:

• Establish clear and effective referral pathways for people experiencing homelessness, ensuring they can access the right health and care services.

• Build strong working relationships with local authorities, health and social care providers, and homelessness services to improve collaboration and outcomes.

• Attend relevant multi-disciplinary meetings to support links to primary care, mental health services, peer networks, community resources, and mutual aid groups.

• Liaise with all services involved in an individual's care to ensure smooth and secure transfers of support.

• Coordinate the transfer of individuals who are accommodated out of area, including referrals to new drug and alcohol services, liaison with pharmacies, and arranging bridging prescriptions where needed.

• Strengthen partnership working with housing services, voluntary organisations, and other agencies supporting rough sleepers.

• Ensure culturally appropriate support is available, particularly for hard-to-reach groups such as Eastern European and Sub-Saharan African communities.

• Use existing and new networks to broker support from strategic partners and community providers.

• Maintain continuity of care for individuals moving out of the area by ensuring planned and coordinated transitions.

• Hold cases for a minimum of 4–6 weeks following a service transition to provide stability and ensure successful engagement with new services.

About You:

• You are committed to supporting people with lived experience of rough sleeping and substance misuse.
• You bring experience of engaging individuals with complex and multiple needs and approach challenges with persistence and empathy.
• You have knowledge of one or more of the following areas: homelessness, mental health, substance misuse, or the criminal justice system.
• You take a trauma-informed, person-centred approach, recognising that flexibility and curiosity are key to building trust.
• You are an attentive listener who adapts to individual needs and provides support in a compassionate and respectful manner.
• You are culturally aware and committed to inclusive practices that reach diverse and marginalised communities.
• You value collaborative working and are proactive in building strong partnerships across sectors to provide joined-up care.

What We Offer:

• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing annually for during the first five years service.
• A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
• A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A warm and supportive team environment.
• Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• 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. 

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 - 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.

Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.