Dependency and Recovery Navigator

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

EAP support

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Eyecare vouchers

Cycle to Work

Travel season ticket loan

Long service awards

Salary Finance

Critical illness cover

Dental insurance

Job summary

Ingeus is seeking a Dependency and Recovery Navigator in Newcastle to support individuals transitioning from prison into the community, addressing drugs and alcohol needs through 1-to-1 and group sessions. The role requires regular travel between sites and a part-time permanent contract, 18.75 hours per week.

You will work across custody settings, Ingeus community venues, and probation offices, delivering tailored support plans, mentoring, and referrals to vital services while building

Qualifications

• Relationship building with participants and external stakeholders.
• Saf safeguarding awareness and risk identification.
• IT and administrative skills with meticulous record-keeping.
• Resilience to handle challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Action Planning: formulate detailed action plans shaping supported outcomes.
• Caseload management: manage multiple individuals and related admin.
• Advocacy and signposting: connect participants with key services.
• Quality Recording: maintain up-to-date records across IT systems.

Skills

Relationship building

Safeguarding awareness

IT & Admin skills

Resilience

Job description

• Compensation: up to GBP 14,377.7 - yearly

Company Description

Ingeus is a leading human services provider helping people, business and communities thrive through employment, skills and health & wellbeing services. We are a trusted partner to government and industry delivering services that create positive social impact and transform lives

Job Description

Dependency and Recovery Navigator

Salary:£14,377.70 for 18.75 hours

Location:Newcastle

Contract:Part Time Permanent

This role involves regular travel between sites therefore ability to travel is a requirement of the role.

Rebuilding your life after prison is one of the toughest challenges a person can face. But with the right support, it’s possible. That's where you come in.

We're looking for a Recovery Navigator -someone with a rare mix of compassion, resilience, organisation and flexibility. Someone who understands that rehabilitation isn't just about offering advice; it’s about rolling up your sleeves and pro-actively supporting someone on their journey.

You’ll be working in a challenging environment with people who have complex needs and who can be reluctant to engage. But when you help someone break the cycle of addiction and take real steps toward transforming their life, it’s a great feeling.

About the Role:

You’ll support individuals as they transition from prison back into the community, helping them address and manage their drug and alcohol addictions. Through 1-to-1 support and group sessions you will guide individuals on their recovery journey.

You'll work across custody settings, Ingeus community venues, and probation offices, delivering tailored support and intervention plans. Through mentoring and motivation, you’ll guide individuals in their recovery and help them access vital services, specialist support, and community networks whilst building and maintaining relationships with external partners to generate referrals.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Action Planning:You will formulate detailed action plans that shape the support they receive
• Caseload management:You'll manage multiple individuals, balancing their needs while keeping up with all the related admin.
• Advocacy and signposting:You will be supporting participants to engage with key services.
• Quality Recording:Keep thorough, up-to-date records of all your work on multiple IT system, ensuring progress is properly tracked and compliance is met
• 121 and Group Delivery:Setting up and delivering engaging sessions in small groups.

What We’re Looking For:

• Relationship Building:You’ll be able to connect with participants, probation services and external stakeholders in a way that's genuine, promotes a sense of trust and is non-judgemental.
• Safeguarding awareness:You are supporting complex individuals at a challenging time in their lives and will need to be able to identify any safeguarding risks. You will be fully supported following any challenging interventions.
• IT and Administrative skills:Keeping meticulous records of every interaction to measure client progress and ensure effective interventions.
• Resilience:This role can be challenging, and results may take time, but you are the kind of person who sees things through.

Additional Information

Whilst we welcome applications from those with lived experience, this role requires an enhanced DBS check and HMPPS EL1 vetting. Due to the time required to complete these checks, successful candidates will be offered a start date at least 6 weeks from the point of job offer. This should allow sufficient time for all necessary pre-employment clearances to be obtained

Our Justice division is dedicated to transforming lives and creating safer communities. Our mission is to reduce reoffending, build stronger communities, and help people realise their potential.

At Ingeus, we’ve spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to trade for additional leave.
• EAP Support programme available 24/7, including 6 free counselling sessions.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Up to 2 days of Community Giving (volunteering) each year to support a cause that matters to you.
• Eyecare vouchers to help with glasses or eye care.
• Cycle to Work scheme and travel season ticket loan.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Salary Finance offering financial education and advice.
• The opportunity to purchase extra benefits like critical illness cover and dental insurance.

We understand that everyone’s journey is different, and we’re committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustments—whether that’s help with the application, interview format, or anything else,we’re here to listen and work with you to find the best approach.

Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you