Youth Transition Navigator – The GIVIT

Regen: fx Youth Trust; Larkhall; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will build trusted relationships, manage a caseload and help young people overcome barriers to recovery. You will engage in cross-team collaboration, risk assessments and Personal Recovery Plans, delivering harm reduction and motivational support while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience with youth work and trauma-informed practice preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and IT competence.
• A confident and reflective practitioner who can learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group-based support to young people aged 13–25.
• Build therapeutic, trust-based relationships with service users.
• Manage a small but complex caseload and develop Recovery Plans.
• Deliver harm reduction, brief interventions and motivational support.
• Collaborate with young people to pursue education, employment and health goals.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in team meetings and CPD.

Skills

Youth work

Communication skills

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

Youth work experience

Job description

Job Overview

Job OverviewRegen:FX Youth Trust is recruiting a Youth Navigator to join The GIVIT Youth Recovery Service. This role is central to delivering intensive, relationship-based support to young people aged 13–25 affected by their own alcohol and substance use. You will build strong, trusting relationships, manage a caseload and support young people to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful outcomes in their recovery journey.

Candidate Information

Joining Regen:FX Youth Trust means joining an organisation that values relationships over processes, compassion over judgement and learning over blame. You will receive a comprehensive induction, regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice, alongside ongoing professional development and specialist training in youth work, substance use and trauma-informed practice. We are looking for a confident and reflective practitioner who combines strong professional knowledge with a commitment to continuous learning, and who brings warmth, authenticity and compassion to their work with young people.

Key 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.

Person Specification

Essential:Experience & Knowledge

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

Desirable:Experience of intense one to one support and groupwork.

• Lived experience of addiction and a minimum of two years in sustained recovery.
• Experience of working within a homeless setting.
• Working with high tariff families and young people.
• Knowledge of drug legislations in Scotland.
• Experience of supporting and promoting a specialist service with participants, communities, and partners.

Personal Qualities:Passion for working with young people, particularly with problematic substance use issues.

• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
• Holistic and therapeutic approach to working.
• Ability to communicate at all levels effectively.
• Good observational and analytical skills.
• Ability to motivate and enthuse others.
• Personal commitment to making activities equally accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of young people.
• Approachable and non-judgemental.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Values & Approach

We are interested in who you are as much as what you know. If you believe people deserve respect even on their hardest days and you bring empathy, curiosity and authenticity to your work, we want to hear from you.

Other Information

This is a 7-day service including some evenings and occasional weekend. Driving licence and access to a car is essential.