Homelessness Support Navigator - Part-Time/Job Share

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.

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.