We’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join our Supporting People on Probation Team in Norfolk as a Supporting People on Probation Navigator.
At Forward Trust, we believe that another life is possible. Whatever someone’s past, we believe they can make positive changes and build a fulfilling future. If you’re passionate about helping people move forward, this could be the role for you.
What we are looking for
- Someone who is passionate about helping people make positive changes in their lives.
- Someone who believes that everyone has the potential to turn their life around, whatever their past.
- Someone who is confident building positive relationships and rapport with others.
- Someone who is empathetic, non-judgemental and able to support people with a range of needs.
- Someone with good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Someone who is motivated, reliable and able to take responsibility for their work.
- Someone who can work well with colleagues and external professionals.
- Someone who can maintain accurate and detailed records.
- Someone who is willing to learn and engage with training and support.
- Experience in probation, prisons, policing, courts, psychology, counselling, education, social services, health, social prescribing or foster care would be beneficial.
- We also welcome people who can bring transferable skills and valuable life experience from other backgrounds.
- A full UK driving licence is desirable, as travel between venues is essential.
What you will be doing
- Supporting adults on probation to make positive and lasting changes in their lives.
- Building trusting and supportive relationships with Service Users.
- Helping Service Users understand their lifestyle, relationships, emotional wellbeing and the factors that may contribute to offending.
- Supporting people to move away from relationships and situations that may lead to offending.
- Helping Service Users build and maintain positive relationships with family and significant others.
- Agreeing Action Plans and interventions with Service Users and Probation Practitioners.
- Delivering 1:1 support sessions and interventions.
- Facilitating group interventions and activities.
- Supporting people before and after release from prison.
- Working alongside Probation Practitioners and other professionals.
- Supporting Service Users to access health, wellbeing and other essential services.
- Helping people overcome social exclusion and build positive connections in their communities.
- Taking part in practical and community-based activities and projects.
- Keeping clear, accurate and up-to-date records of all contacts and interventions.
- Ensuring all support is delivered safely, professionally and in line with the individual’s sentence conditions.
- Making every contact count and helping Service Users move forward to another life.
All probation-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 6- 16 weeks to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.