Supporting People on Probation Navigator

TipTopJob; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise in Essex is looking for a Supporting People on Probation Navigator. This pivotal role aims to help individuals reintegrate into society through support and intervention, focusing on emotional wellbeing and relationship building. The position requires someone passionate about making a difference and comes with a full-time fixed-term contract until July 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in prisons, probation, police, courts preferred.
• Suitable for psychology graduates or life coaches.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals on probation to build relationships.
• Deliver interventions and help deal with social exclusion.

Skills

Needs and risk assessment

Action planning

Delivering 1:1 and group interventions

Record-keeping

Safeguarding

Professional development

Education

Degree in Psychology

Counselling qualifications

Experience in education or social services

Job description

Location: Essex

Salary: GBP 24,000 per annum plus benefits

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract until July 2026, Full Time

We are recruiting for a Supporting People on Probation Navigator: FTC until July 2026 in Essex.

Why Work for Us?

Adults have a proven reoffending rate of 25%. Forward Trust is on a mission to change that because we believe another life is possible.

We support People on Probation in Surrey to successfully complete their Probation Supervision, stop offending, and live their potential.

We deliver interventions and provide support to help individuals build relationships with their community, other services, pro-social friends, families, and themselves. Building a crime-free life helps break the cycle of harm.

Role/Team Overview

We are looking for individuals who share our vision to join our Supporting People on Probation Team in Essex as a Supporting People on Probation Navigator. Candidates may have experience in prisons, probation, police, courts, or related fields. Suitable backgrounds include psychology graduates, life coaches, counsellors, psychotherapists, or those with experience in education, social services, health, social prescribing, or foster care. Transferable skills and a passion for making a difference are key. The role involves working with individuals to understand their lifestyle, relationships, emotional wellbeing, and social exclusion, supporting them to rebuild relationships and move towards a positive future.

The Job

• Supporting People on Probation Navigator in Essex
• Full-time, fixed-term contract until July 2026
• Some interventions may be delivered virtually; however, this is primarily an in-person service, requiring daily attendance at a work location
• Some evening work may be required

What We Need From You

• Belief in the ability of anyone to change and that another life is possible
• A genuine passion for helping others and the ability to form strong working alliances with Service Users, colleagues, Probation Practitioners, and stakeholders
• Transferable skills or experience in needs and risk assessment, action planning, delivering 1:1 and group interventions, record-keeping, safeguarding, and professional development
• Trustworthiness, teamwork, confidence, and independence
• Creativity, collaboration, and flexibility
• A commitment to meeting and exceeding targets and maintaining high standards of delivery

About Us

The Forward Trust is a social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break cycles of crime and addiction to move forward. For over 25 years, we have supported thousands of individuals to build positive, productive lives. We are committed to our cause and to the wellbeing of our employees.