The Bridge Project is a well-established Bradford based charity providing services to a broad range of people experiencing the effects of deprivation and health inequalities. Bridge’s work includes substance misuse, homelessness, mental and physical health support services and working with people with complex disadvantages. Last year we supported and provided treatment to 4900 individuals.
The Multiple Needs Service aims to improve the lives and wellbeing of people with multiple needs who find it difficult to engage in services, revolve in and out of services or are excluded from services. Navigators will work in an outreach capacity to help people who experience complex needs such as housing, substance misuse, offending behaviour, mental health and physical health to access the services and the interventions that they need to build their resilience, gain confidence, and acquire the personal and social assets they need to meet their aspirations.
We are looking to appoint a full-time Navigator on a fixed term basis until 31 December 2024. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an established service. You will be qualified to Social Care Level 3 or equivalent or qualified through appropriate life or job experience along with at least 1 years’ experience of delivering advice or support in health, social care, homelessness or an offender service setting in the last 3 years. You will be highly organised with excellent communication skills and able to manage your time effectively, working as part of a supportive team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained, whilst applying your knowledge and understanding of trauma informed care approaches.
Most of all, you will place individuals at the heart of your interactions, with the ability to build up a rapport and trust, with personal skills around warmth, compassion, empathy and resilience with a desire to help people and get things done. Often situations can sometimes be difficult and challenging so you will need to be non-judgemental with a good understanding of the needs of chronically excluded and vulnerable people. It is also important that you are confident, self-aware and have strong professional boundaries.
The successful candidate will be able to work 09:00 to 17:00 Mondays – Fridays, with an element of flexibility. It is essential that you have a driving licence with access to a vehicle to transport clients in connection with the role. A willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check is also a requirement of the post.
In return we can offer a competitive salary, 4% pension contribution, excellent annual leave entitlement, employee assistance scheme, life insurance and a programme of mindfulness activities for staff. The Bridge Project is a Mindful Employer.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact John Robinson, Service Manager on john.robinson@thebridgeproject.org.uk to arrange this.
You must complete the Bridge Project’s application form in order to be considered for the role. No CVs are accepted. No Employment Agencies please.
The closing date for completed applications is 9.00 a.m. on Monday 13 May 2024
Shortlisting will take place on Monday 13 May 2024
Interviews will be held on Monday 20 May 2024
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