Overview
Change, Grow, Live services and staff provide wraparound support to rough sleepers and will work directly with emergency accommodation to support the staff with this group of people. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals and friendly faces to help support people in leading healthier lives.
A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become a Rough Sleepers and Homeless Recovery Coordinator, supporting rough sleeping individuals throughout their treatment journey and successfully supporting their move on into suitable housing arrangements. We are hoping this role will be for you.
You will focus on engaging with people who have a history of rough sleeping and 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: Stevenage
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026.
Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35
Allowance: Outer London Fringe Weighting of £694.25 per annum
*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.
Responsibilities
About 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)
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Outer Fringe (£694.25)
If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Heather Brooks | heather.brooks@cgl.org.uk | 07881335222
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Change, Grow, Live services and staff provide wraparound support to rough sleepers and will work directly with emergency accommodation to support the staff with this group of people. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals and friendly faces to help support people in leading healthier lives.
A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become a Rough Sleepers and Homeless Recovery Coordinator, supporting rough sleeping individuals throughout their treatment journey and successfully supporting their move on into suitable housing arrangements. We are hoping this role will be for you.
You will focus on engaging with people who have a history of rough sleeping and 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: Stevenage
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026.
Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35
Allowance: Outer London Fringe Weighting of £694.25 per annum
*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.
Responsibilities
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
- 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
- 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
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)
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Outer Fringe (£694.25)
If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Heather Brooks | heather.brooks@cgl.org.uk | 07881335222
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.