Bridge - MARAC Navigator - Bradford RESET

Doe Park Water Activities Centre; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

32 days annual leave

5% employer pension contribution

Learning & Development programme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Death-in-service benefit

Refer-a-friend £500

Wellbeing time (2 hours monthly)

Mindfulness activities

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

The Bridge Project is seeking a MARAC Navigator to support victims referred via MARAC in Bradford. You will build trusting, person-centered relationships, identify barriers to safety, and connect individuals with appropriate services, while coordinating with police and partner agencies.

Applicants should have trauma-informed practice experience, a background in domestic abuse work, and a Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic abuse work or related field is essential.
• Experience supporting people with multiple needs or disadvantage is beneficial.
• Qualified to Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent relevant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Work with a small caseload of victims referred through MARAC, providing intensive, practical and relational support.
• Maintain accurate records and produce high-quality reports.
• Work closely with Police DA&SV team and partner agencies; use supervision and reflective practice to work safely.
• Engage with interagency safeguarding and coordinated safety planning.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Motivational interviewing

Risk assessment

Interagency working

Education

Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Introduction

Would you like to be part of a service built on safety, trust and hope? We are looking for a compassionate and skilled MARAC Navigator to join Bradford RESET, a trauma-informed service supporting people affected by domestic abuse.

This role focuses on victims experiencing repeated high-risk incidents who may not yet have been able to engage with existing support. You will build trusting, person-centered relationships, working at each person’s pace to strengthen safety, confidence, support networks and hope for recovery.

About The Service

Bradford RESET stands for Recognising, Engaging and Supporting Everyone to Transform. The service brings together domestic abuse navigation support with a wider therapeutic offer for people aged 16 and over who cause harm in intimate or family relationships.

Working closely with MARAC and partner agencies, the service takes a coordinated, trauma-informed approach to safety, recovery and family wellbeing.

What You Will Be Doing

You will work with a small caseload of victims referred through MARAC, making proactive face-to-face contact in safe, agreed locations and providing intensive, practical and relational support. You will help people identify barriers, access appropriate services, develop support networks and engage with coordinated safety planning. You will also work closely with the Police DA&SV team and partner agencies, maintain accurate records, produce high-quality reports and use supervision and reflective practice to work safely and effectively.

About You

You will be an experienced practitioner who can balance warmth, persistence and professional boundaries. You will understand that trauma can affect how people engage with support, and you will be confident working with risk, complexity and uncertainty in a calm, respectful and safety-focused way. Experience of supporting people with multiple needs or disadvantage is essential, as is experience of domestic abuse work, motivational interviewing or trauma-informed approaches would be welcomed. You will also be qualified to Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent relevant qualification and demonstrate motivation, commitment to clients, the team and interagency working.

Our commitment to You

Bridge offers a supportive, inclusive and learning-focused environment, with supervision, team support and development opportunities to help staff work safely and sustainably. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. A disclosure would not necessarily exclude someone from consideration. A full driving licence, use of a vehicle and fully comprehensive business insurance is also essential.

Interested?

For an informal conversation please contact Shelley Pawson, Service Manager on [e-mail]

Benefits

Joining The Bridge Project means becoming part of a team that values you, your wellbeing, your growth, and your future. Alongside a rewarding career, you’ll enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive:

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills and contribution
• 32 days of annual leave to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work
• 5% employer pension contribution to support your long-term financial security
• A dedicated Learning & Development programme to help you grow and progress
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice whenever you need it
• Death-in-service benefit worth three times your salary for added peace of mind
• Refer-a-friend bonus of £500 when you help us bring great people on board
• Two hours of monthly wellbeing time to pause, connect, and reset with your team
• A programme of mindfulness activities to boost focus on overall wellbeing
• Access to a Blue Light Card, giving you discounts across hundreds of retailers, restaurants, and leisure brands.

The Bridge Project is proud to be a Mindful Employer, championing a workplace where wellbeing truly matters.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and to creating safe, inclusive services. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Closing Date: 9.00 am on Wednesday 7 October 2026

Shortlisting: Wednesday 7 October 2026

Interview Date: Friday 16 October 2026

Attached documents

• Job Description Bradford RESET MARAC Navigator- Dec 2025.pdf