Volunteer Housing Support

Location Lancaster-Lancashire
Job ID 2026-21235
Number of Vacancies Remaining
1
Category
Volunteering in Substance Misuse Services

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.

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