Housing Support & Recovery Link Specialist

Phoenix Futures; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (pro rata) and BH

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Occupational sick pay

Eye-care vouchers

Wellbeing talks & activities

Training via PXL learning system

24/7 Employee Assistance programme

NHS-related training discounts

Job summary

Phoenix Futures in Derbyshire is seeking a Housing Support Development Link Worker to strengthen connections between housing services and drug/alcohol treatment. The role focuses on identifying housing-related barriers, connecting clients to support, and improving referral pathways within Derbyshire.

This part-time role emphasizes early housing needs identification, cross-agency collaboration, and system improvements to support people in treatment and recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people who have complex needs.
• Knowledge of housing, homelessness, tenancy sustainment or accommodation support services.
• Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.
• Understanding safeguarding and risk management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and influence across systems and services.
• Commitment to reducing stigma and improving outcomes for vulnerable people.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify housing needs affecting treatment engagement and recovery.
• Develop relationships with housing providers and homelessness services.
• Provide navigation support to treatment teams regarding housing options and referrals.
• Facilitate tenancy sustainment and housing-related support groups.
• Develop housing guidance materials and contingency plans.
• Attend Housing Support Worker or PHE meetings and related thematic meetings.
• Gather feedback from lived experience to inform improvements.
• Develop effective referral pathways between substance use services and housing support.

Skills

Experience with complex needs

Partnership & multi-agency working

Excellent communication

Independent working

Stigma reduction

Job description

Phoenix Futures in Derbyshire is seeking a Housing Support Development Link Worker to strengthen connections between housing services and drug/alcohol treatment. The role focuses on identifying housing-related barriers, connecting clients to support, and improving referral pathways within Derbyshire.

This part-time role emphasizes early housing needs identification, cross-agency collaboration, and system improvements to support people in treatment and recovery.