Housing Navigator - Criminal Justice

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Housing Navigator - Criminal Justice within Change Grow Live West Sussex, working with people accessing substance use support, with an additional housing need.

The post holder will work closely with Probation and the Prison Estate to offer support to people leaving prison, people in short-term accommodation and people at risk of housing loss. In addition, they will provide support and advice to the wider Housing Navigator team on working with people at risk of a custodial sentence and leaving prison.

You will actively engage with people and the services they need to support improved health, wellbeing, and social inclusion. Providing wrap around support including practical, emotional, and social aspects of responding to and preventing homelessness and maintaining a tenancy.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience in a similar field, who wants to make a difference in working providing Housing Support in our service. You will be based at both at our hubs across West Sussex, district and borough housing teams and partner agencies so flexibility and willingness to travel are essential to this role.

Where: West Sussex 

Full-Time Hours: 37.5 per week 

Full- Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (pro rata for part time)

*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. 

About the role: 

• Establish effective communication and referral pathways for people who are at risk of homelessness and in contact with other health and care agencies.
• Provide wrap around support in emergency/temporary/supported accommodations across West Sussex.
• Prioritise caseload depending on crisis intervention and severity of needs.
• Attend relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings supporting links to health and social care services, peer support networks, community assets and mutual aid.
• Work closely with the local authority, Health & Social care sector, partners and any provision linked to preventing Homelessness and improve joint working.

About you:

• An understanding and knowledge of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol use in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employment and personal relationships
• Experience facilitating successful tenancy sustainment and working to achieve positive community connections
• Experience of engaging with a wide variety of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and needs
• The ability to work flexibly is a must and have the ability to manage challenging behaviour

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.