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Volunteer Housing Support
Change Grow Live
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom["OTHER"]
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Overview
Are you passionate about supporting people on their journey to recovery and independence?
Join Change Grow Live as a Housing Support Volunteer and help individuals affected by substance misuse take positive steps toward a brighter future.
Responsibilities
As a Housing Support Volunteer, you’ll work closely with our Housing Team to support service users through every stage of their treatment journey. Your role will include:
Assisting with housing assessments, triage, and risk management plans
Supporting the development of individual community recovery plans
Delivering 1:1 key work sessions, including harm reduction advice and recovery planning
Helping service users achieve their care plan goals
Encouraging engagement in recovery activities within the service and wider community
Accurately documenting sessions using our case management systems
What You’ll Gain:
Valuable experience in housing and recovery support
Skills in communication, assessment, and partnership working
The opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives
Full training and ongoing support from our experienced team
What We’re Looking For:
Understanding of the challenges faced by our client group
Good IT, written, and verbal communication skills
Strong time management and the ability to work independently
A respectful, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach
Commitment to confidentiality and professional boundaries
Closing Date
2/10/2026
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Kerri Richards | kerri.richards@cgl.org.uk
Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.