Humankind Charity
Housing Stability Coach
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Housing Stability Coach
Housing Stability Coach – Likewise
Location
Base location: Portland House, Sheffield S3 8UG
- Role will be predominantly outreach-based
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential
Working Hours
- 37 hours per week
- Standard hours: 9am–5pm (with flexibility required for out-of-hours work as needed)
Contract Type
- Permanent
Salary Range
- £25,877.80 – £34,240 per annum
- Please note: Salary reflects full earning potential. Starting salary varies based on experience and progression within the band.
Interviews
- Interviews will be held as and when vacancies arise
- Close date subject to change
About Waythrough
Waythrough was established in 2024 after the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, creating one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
- Supports ~125,000 people annually through nearly 200 services
- Delivered by a team of 3,500 staff and volunteers
Impact
Works to improve lives by helping individuals overcome challenges related to:
- Mental health
- Substance use
- Housing instability
- Domestic abuse
This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and drive lasting change in your community.
About the Role
Housing Stability Coach (formerly "Likelywise", now under Waythrough’s "Likewise" framework).
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You will work alongside Housing Stability Workers, offering peer-led support to individuals during critical transition periods, such as:
- Prison release
- Discharge from recovery housing and residential rehabilitation
Key Responsibilities
- Build trusting, credible relationships using your lived experience
- Provide emotional and practical support during high-risk transitions
- Act as a positive role model, demonstrating recovery and stability
- Support individuals transitioning from:
- Prison
- Treatment services
- Recovery supported housing
- Residential rehabilitation programmes
- Help tenants settle into new accommodations, including:
- Establishing routines
- Accessing local services
- Offer early-warning tenancy support to prevent breakdown
- Guide individuals in understanding and fulfilling tenancy responsibilities
- Recognise and address risks (e.g., relapse, disengagement, arrears)
- Collaborate with housing teams on relapse-informed housing plans
- Encourage engagement with drug and alcohol treatment/recovery services
- Teach coping strategies and relapse prevention techniques
- Promote wellbeing, independence, and community integration
- Partner with services including:
- Housing teams
- Probation services
- Health and social care
- Advocate for clients to ensure access to vital services
- Contribute to:
- Joint support planning
- Case reviews
- Maintain clear professional boundaries
- Respond to safeguarding concerns
- Share risk-related information with the team
- Uphold Waythrough’s policies and procedures
- Keep accurate, up-to-date records of all engagement
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Working Flexibility
- Community visits
- Potential lone working required
About You
We welcome applicants who bring:
- Lived experience of:
- Substance use,
- Recovery, or
- Homelessness with a sustained period of stability
- Demonstrated experience working with:
- Treatment services
- Housing support
- Mental health resources
- Experience volunteering, mentoring, or advocating (formal or informal)
- Deep understanding of challenges in:
- Substance use
- Recovery journeys
- Homelessness
- Strong ability to:
- Build trust,
- Engage with disengaged individuals
- Motivate clients to drive positive change
- Reliability and consistency in scheduling and support
- Commitment to personal development and ongoing recovery
- ability to manage boundaries professionally
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential
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