Trauma-Informed Youth Recovery Navigator

REGEN: FX YOUTH TRUST; Larkhall; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Regen:FX Youth Trust is recruiting a Youth Navigator to join The GIVIT Youth Recovery Service. The role delivers intensive, relationship-based support to young people aged 13–25 affected by alcohol and substance use.

You will build trusting relationships, manage a caseload and support young people to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful outcomes in their recovery journey, including access to education, employment and health services. This is a part-time role with evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Understanding of problematic drug & alcohol use and experience in a similar field.
• Competent written and verbal communication skills and confident with IT
• Youth work background or experience with young people.
• Driving licence and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group-based support to young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Build therapeutic, trust-based relationships.
• Manage and maintain a small but complex caseload.
• Develop Personal Recovery Support Plans and risk assessments.
• Deliver harm reduction, brief interventions and motivational support.
• Work collaboratively with young people to identify, pursue and achieve realistic, person-centered goals, including improved access to education, employment and health services.
• Work collaboratively with partners and advocate for young people.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service through active participation in regular team meetings, CPD and Support and Development sessions.

Skills

Substance use knowledge

IT literacy

Youth work experience

Driving licence

Job description

Regen:FX Youth Trust is recruiting a Youth Navigator to join The GIVIT Youth Recovery Service. The role delivers intensive, relationship-based support to young people aged 13–25 affected by alcohol and substance use.

You will build trusting relationships, manage a caseload and support young people to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful outcomes in their recovery journey, including access to education, employment and health services. This is a part-time role with evening and weekend work.