Supporting People on Probation Navigator

The Forward Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is looking for a Supporting People on Probation Navigator to help individuals in Redhill build better lives. The role focuses on delivering personalized interventions in various settings, engaging with clients through different activities, and collaborating with probation teams. Candidates should have experience in engagement and support roles. This position involves both in-person and some virtual work, contributing significantly to clients’ rehabilitation efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals, preferably in a probation or rehabilitation context.
• Ability to engage with diverse groups and foster inclusive discussions.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Help people on probation build safer, stronger lives.
• Deliver 1:1 and group interventions that support positive change.
• Maintain accurate records and engage in varied activities.

Skills

Building rapport

Motivational skills

Understanding of wellbeing

Group intervention experience

Job description

Supporting People on Probation Navigator - Redhill

Location :

Redhill

Salary :

£24,000 per annum

Vacancy Type :

Permanent, Full Time

About The Role

Help people on probation in Surrey build safer, stronger, and more connected lives.

At Forward Trust, we believe another life is possible, and as a Navigator, you’ll walk alongside people as they rebuild relationships, overcome barriers, and move toward a crime-free future.

About the Role

Based primarily in Redhill Probation Office, with regular travel to West Sussex PDUs and HMP Highdown, you’ll deliver 1 : 1 and group interventions that support positive change.

This is an in-person role, with some virtual work where needed. Expect variety : one day you might run a music group, support an allotment project, or meet someone pre-release; the next you could be delivering structured sessions, liaising with Probation Practitioners, or even scoring the winning football penalty.

You’ll :

• Build rapport and motivate people on probation to engage and move forward
• Support them to understand relationships, wellbeing, social inclusion, and lifestyle choices
• Deliver interventions that form part of their sentence plan
• Maintain accurate records and make every contact count

Work closely with probation teams, resettlement t...