JOB DETAILS
Volunteer Housing Support
CompanyChange Grow Live
LocationLancaster
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 14, 2026

About The Company
If you want to change your life, we’re here for you. As a health and social care charity, we can help you with challenges including drugs and alcohol, housing, justice, employment, and smoking. Our support is free and confidential 💜
About the Role
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
2/10/2026If 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.ukPlease 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.
Key Skills
Housing supportSubstance misuse supportRisk managementRecovery planningHarm reduction adviceCase managementCommunicationAssessmentPartnership workingTime managementIT skillsEmpathyConfidentiality
Categories
Social ServicesHealthcare
Benefits
Full trainingOngoing supportValuable experience in housing and recovery support
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The volunteer will assist the Housing Team with assessments, risk management, and the development of community recovery plans. They will also deliver 1:1 key work sessions and provide harm reduction advice to service users.
📋Job Type
other
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
2834
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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