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.
A fantastic, new, opportunity has arisen to become an Outreach Worker in our Leeds team, working with a multi-disciplinary team that supports people who are rough sleeping and have multiple disadvantages. We are hoping this role will be for you.
Where: Leeds
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 Dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours
ResponsibilitiesDo you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?
As a part of Change Grow Live team you’ll help people get to where they want to be and make a difference in their lives.
As part of the Ministry Of Housing, Communities and Local Government funding package, Change Grow Live services have received funding for Street Outreach workers, working with people facing multiple disadvantages, who are living a street-based lifestyle.
Change Grow Live staff will provide wraparound support to people who rough sleep and will work directly with accommodation providers and other services to support them. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals and friendly faces to help support people in leading healthier lives.
You will focus on engaging with people who have a history of rough sleeping and other support issues. You will have some experience of engaging with individuals with multiple and/or complex needs and demonstrate a determined approach to finding solutions. Some knowledge of one or more of the following is required:
Homelessness Mental health Criminal Justice System Substance misuse
There may be times of the year when you are asked to work at weekends due to severe weather or adverse conditions.
Desirable criteria:
Driving licence and access to own vehicle to be used for work.Knowledge of local area, geography and services.2nd (European) Language.Experience of working in/with the Private rented sector.Experience of working specifically with women who are multiple disadvantaged homeless and/or sex work.
No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
You will have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you will be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.
Ready to Begin Your Journey with Change Grow Live?
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 Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 4/9/2025 Closing Date 21/8/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Paul Mitchell | paul.mitchell@cgl.org.uk | 07795213685 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.
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