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.
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
Establishing effective communication and referral pathways those individuals who are homeless and in contact with other health and care agenciesWork 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 requiredSupporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journeyProviding screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referralCoordinate 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 involvementProviding advocacy for access to partnership servicesWorking 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 surfingHave a strong knowledge and understanding of substance misuse issues Experience of engaging with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and needsBe an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skillsProactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skillsHave a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practiceBe 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 stakeholdersAbility to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service usersUnderstand 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 ProgrammeContributory pension schemeEye test vouchersA great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, gym membership, cycling equiptment, cinema, holidays, etcA friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunitiesElidgability 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.
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.
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 Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe Outer Fringe (£694.25) Closing Date 19/10/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Heather Brooks | heather.brooks@cgl.org.uk This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
www.icims.com