I am currently representing Camden Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience.
We are looking for a Specialist Navigator this role will be based at: Part time working 21 hours per week - N1C 4AG - 3 days per week, a mixture of outreaching in the community to service-users, remote and office.
The right candidate will
The VAWG Navigator team is based in the community and will work at an individual survivor's pace delivering high-quality interventions along the continuum of need that enables greater safety in their accommodation or alleviates homelessness, improves access to other support and enables recovery.
- Hold a small and intensive caseload and provide wraparound support to survivors experiencing multiple disadvantages to make specialist VAWG support accessible in the community to survivors who would usually struggle to access services.
- Areas of support provided includes (but is not limited to): Domestic abuse and other forms of gender based violence intervention, safety planning and risk reduction; Crisis and non-crisis interventions; Harm minimisation around VAWG and multiple disadvantages; Housing issues including homelessness, tenancy sustainment; Benefits support, becoming financially independent and budgeting; Building self-esteem and confidence to break cycles of abuse; **Accessing work, education and training.**
- Supporting survivors at court and working with prisons and probation for effective joint working;
- Supporting survivors with their personal goals; Reducing isolation
- Case coordination including building up networks of support around survivors
- There is scope within the role to support with the teams' advocacy around systems change and building awareness around issues faced by survivors of abuse experiencing multiple disadvantages
We require the following
- Experience of providing frontline support to people experiencing gender-based violence and/or multiple disadvantages (such as mental/physical health, substance misuse, homelessness)
- Experience of outreach work to make services accessible to vulnerable people Experience of safety and support planning and risk assessment and providing crisis-intervention support
- An understanding of the impact of VAWG on survivors and children
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Specialist Navigator in London employer: Belmont Recruitment
East Sussex Healthcare is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and well-being. With opportunities for career progression and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community, working at Conquest Hospital or Eastbourne DGH provides a rewarding environment for those passionate about IT support in healthcare.
