Navigator

Position Title:            Positive Pathways Navigator 

Contract:                    Permanent, 4 days a week

Salary:                        £26-28,000 FTE depending on experience

Location:                    Hybrid - Doncaster Complex Lives Team offices, in the community and home working

Following 5 successful years (2018-2023) of running Positive Pathways in Yorkshire and Middlesbrough, Church Urban Fund have partnered with Doncaster City Complex Lives Team – an alliance of  agencies working to deliver a highly integrated approach to support people who have become locked in a cycle of homelessness, rough sleeping, addiction, offending behaviour, poor physical and mental health - to continue our work to support people that have experienced Homelessness in the local area.

In this role, you'll provide vital housing support for those exiting homelessness, ensuring they maintain their tenancies. Collaborating closely with colleagues and services, you'll offer tailored assistance to help clients secure and sustain their tenancies. Responsibilities include facilitating engagement with services, maintaining support plans, and addressing barriers to progress. You will also contribute to exit plans and engage with clients on personal growth and community integration.

Our ideal candidate is someone who can:

1. Manage a case load of clients with varying levels of complexity.
2. Have the resilience to deal with complex and challenging situations whilst keeping a level head.
3. Approachable and supportive demeanour.
4. Demonstrate empathy and understanding towards all clients.
5. Can be assertive in challenging situations.
6. An understanding of how different aspects can affect someone’s journey – such as drug and alcohol misuse or mental illness.
7. Flexible and organised.
8. Passionate about supporting people that have experienced Homelessness.
9. Demonstrate understanding and sensitivity towards clients of diverse backgrounds, including ethnicities, genders, and cultures, to effectively engage with a wide range of clients

For more information please see full role description and person specification.

How to apply

For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact us. 

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification

Closing date: 9am, Monday 10th June 2024

Whilst you will predominately work with and through the City of Doncaster Complex Lives Team, the Church Urban Fund will be the legal employer and will be overseeing your employment.