Recovery Coordinator - Supported Lettings

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

Do you want to make a difference?

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

With this role you’ll be working as part of the Switch Team, based within Hull Renew. 

The team supports people with their or their loved ones’ drug or alcohol issues. 

You will work collaboratively with partnership agencies to support people who have been placed in accommodation (supported lettings) by the local authority.

In order to deliver coordinated and intensive targeted support to this cohort to reduce the likelihood of tenancy breakdown, a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) approach will be adopted that will include input from specialist alcohol & drug provision, tenancy sustainment support and other disciplines, as appropriate to each individual’s assessed needs.

You will manage a diverse caseload and deliver intensive drug/alcohol support working holistically with other agencies that may be involved in supporting the person.

Where: Hull

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week 

Contract: Permanent 

*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 You:

• Work as part of multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality support to rough sleepers and those at risk of homelessness.
• To arrange and attend professional meetings with services in relation to the people we support i.e. MARM meetings
• Foster a compassionate and inclusive environment where every person is treated as an individual, with flexibility, curiosity, and active listening being central to our approach.
• Collaborate with your team and service safeguarding experts to identify and mitigate risks for people we are supporting.
• To co-ordinate and lead a pro-active solution focussed approach for people, ensuring they can access appropriate treatment options
• To provide personalised assessments and develop and regularly review holistic recovery and support plans with the person you and other professionals to reduce barriers to recovery and ensuring their needs are met.

About You

• Experience of working within housing or homelessness services.
• Working knowledge of mental health, substance misuse and complex needs.
• Knowledge of homelessness, housing, benefits, and welfare.
• Knowledge of homelessness law.
• Working towards a professional housing / homelessness qualification.
• Working with vulnerable groups in either a professional, personal or voluntary capacity.

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 
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Generous 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.