Are you passionate about helping people rebuild their lives? Forward Trust is seeking a Recovery Navigator to join our Recovery Support Team in Liverpool, supporting service users on their recovery journey. This role will involve regular travel to HMP Stoke Heath and occasional visits to other Forward Trust units, including head office for team meetings.
We are looking for a full-time Recovery Navigator, but we are happy to consider part-time candidates. Flexible weekend and evening working will be required on an ad-hoc basis to ensure continuity of support for service users.
We take a person-centred approach, working with multiple agencies to provide holistic, multidisciplinary support. As a Recovery Navigator, you’ll be multi-skilled, flexible, and ready to provide support across a range of needs, helping service users transition, thrive, and sustain their recovery.
What you’ll do:
- Provide group workshops, one-to-one’s and recovery coaching sessions for service users with substance misuse issues at all levels of complexity.
- Work across Forward Trust services to respond to changing demand.
- Support the facilitation of meet and greets to ensure service users safely reach their release destination/ appointments if in prison or further treatment ie residential rehab if in the community.
- Support the development of our Forward Connect peer led network both locally and nationally.
- Support with the coordination of regular per led Forward Connect activities and events including sports and arts both locally and nationally.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partner agencies and internal staff.
- Adhere to targets set by Forward Trust, with ongoing guidance from line management.
What we’re looking for:
- Commitment to a person-centred approach and supporting recovery.
- Flexibility, resilience, and ability to work across multiple services.
- Strong communication and partnership-building skills.
- Ability to work independently while staying connected with your manager and team.
Join The Forward Trust and make a real difference in people’s lives. Full-time or part-time, your skills could help someone rebuild their future.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.