Change Grow Live is a charity that supports people to change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. We recruit for success and create conditions where people can do their best work, promote agility and flexibility, and maintain safe, healthy environments for all.
Opportunity
We’re excited to recruit an Engagement & Referral Support Worker for our SmokeFree Croydon service. This fixed‑term role (12 hours per week) lasts until 31 March 2027.
Location, Hours & Contract
Location: CroydonHours: 12 per weekContract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027
Responsibilities
- Support community outreach sessions, engagement activities, and local awareness events across Croydon.
- Promote the benefits of stopping smoking and encourage referrals into SmokeFree Croydon services.
- Support Smoke Free Advisors during outreach clinics, campaigns, and partnership activities.
- Help service users access support through referral processing, appointment booking, and follow‑up engagement.
- Provide brief advice, health promotion messaging, and encouragement around healthier lifestyles.
- Support underserved communities, including individuals accessing mental health, substance misuse, and homelessness services.
Qualifications
- Passionate about supporting people and improving community wellbeing.
- Friendly, approachable, and able to engage with people in a respectful and non‑judgemental way.
- Interested in community engagement, behavioural support, and public health.
- A strong communicator with good interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
Benefits
- Dedicated weekly Wellness Hour and access to our Wellness Hub.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support mental and emotional health.
- Extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
- Transparent pay, contributory pension scheme, and additional wellbeing resources.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rata), increasing to a maximum of 30 days over five years of service.
- Supportive, values‑led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from day one.
- Possibility to discuss working patterns that help maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
- Discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, and a Refer a Friend scheme.
Salary & Funding
CGL points 20 to 21 (£26,091.00 ‑ £26,502.53). Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72).
Legal & EEO
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. The position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
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