Lived-Experience Peer Advocate – Street Outreach

Change Grow Live; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance

Discounts

Refer a friend £250

Job summary

Change Grow Live is seeking a Peer Support Worker in Brighton to support and engage service users who are rough sleeping. You will use your lived experience to build trust, help people access services, and ensure their voices are heard. The role requires attention to documentation and collaboration with the team to improve outcomes.

The position is part-time (15 hours per week) with pro rata pay, while full-time roles are 37.5 hours. Benefits include pension, wellness support, and discounts.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of homelessness (including hidden homelessness) or living in supported accommodation.
• Empathetic, approachable, and non-judgemental.
• Ability to record information accurately and handle paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Supporting street outreach work.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with people experiencing homelessness.
• Signposting individuals to relevant support agencies and services.
• Developing connections with community groups and local stakeholders.
• Gathering feedback from service users to improve service delivery.

Skills

Lived experience

Empathy

Communication

Documentation

Admin duties

Job description

Change Grow Live is seeking a Peer Support Worker in Brighton to support and engage service users who are rough sleeping. You will use your lived experience to build trust, help people access services, and ensure their voices are heard. The role requires attention to documentation and collaboration with the team to improve outcomes.

The position is part-time (15 hours per week) with pro rata pay, while full-time roles are 37.5 hours. Benefits include pension, wellness support, and discounts.