Homelessness Navigator

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job share option

Essex Family Friendly Employer

Job summary

The Navigator Service sits within Chelmsford City Council's Housing Services team and works alongside the homelessness team. The post centres on assessing the housing and support needs of people sleeping rough and working case by case to help them move off the street and into stable accommodation.

This role involves close work with housing providers, charities, health and social care and the criminal justice system, combining office work with regular street-based client contact.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with vulnerable people

Responsibilities

• Assess housing and support needs of people sleeping rough
• Work case by case to move people off the street into stable accommodation
• Engage regularly with clients on the street
• Collaborate with housing providers, local charities, health and social care, and the criminal justice system

Skills

Housing knowledge

Job description

The Navigator Service sits within Chelmsford City Council's Housing Services team and works alongside the homelessness team. The post centres on assessing the housing and support needs of people sleeping rough and working case by case to help them move off the street and into stable accommodation. It involves close work with housing providers, charities, health and social care and the criminal justice system, combining office work with regular street-based client contact. A job share or part-time arrangement may be considered.

What the job involves

• Assess the housing and support needs of people sleeping rough
• Work case by case to help people move off the street into stable accommodation
• Engage regularly with clients on the street
• Work with housing providers, local charities, health and social care and the criminal justice system

Experience

• Experience of working with vulnerable people

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of housing and homelessness

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure and Barring Service check
• References

What’s offered

• Accredited Essex Family Friendly Employer
• Job share or part-time option, subject to the remaining hours being filled
• Development of operational and strategic housing experience across mid Essex