Supporting People on Probation Navigator

Supporting People on Probation Navigator

Job Type Full Time

Location Sussex

Salary £24,000 - £28,647

Adults have a proven reoffending rate of 25%. Forward Trust are on a mission to change that because we believe another life is possible.

We support People on Probation in Sussex to successfully complete their Probation Supervision, to stop offending, and to live their potential. Delivering interventions and providing support so that they build relationships with their community, other services, pro social friends, families, and themselves. Building a crime free life stops the cycle of harm.

What will you be doing?

A work day for you might include facilitating a group music intervention, checking on the progress of a community allotment project, meeting someone prior to being released from prison, delivering a 1:1 with a Service User experiencing family breakdown, taking someone to the Doctors for the first time in their adult life, and finishing the day taking the winning penalty in a game of football - nice shot by the way!

What are we looking for?

• Belief in the ability of anyone to change, that another life is possible.
• A genuine passion for helping others and an ability to form strong working alliances with Service Users, Colleagues, Probation Practitioners and all stakeholders.
• Transferable skills or direct experience of needs and risk assessment, action planning, delivering 1:1 and group interventions, keeping detailed accurate records, safeguarding self and others, taking part in continuous professional development.
• Trustworthy, a team player, confident and safe when working independently.
• Creativity, collaboration and flexibility.
• Strives to meet and exceed own and shared targets as well as high standards for delivery.

What we offer

• Salary band of £24,000 - £28,647. Starting salary depending on experience.
• 25 days annual leave and bank holidays (annual leave rises to 30 days with length of service).
• 21 additional wellbeing hours to be spent by you in any way that supports your health, no questions asked.
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter.
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary).
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria).
• Simply Health Benefits (optional).
• Flexible working options.
• Bluelight Card eligibility.
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Electric Car / Bike Scheme.
• Crisis loan.
• Enhanced sick pay policy.
• Training and continuous professional development.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.