Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we re looking for!
Job Role: Rough Sleeper Navigator
Salary: £25,235 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Weymouth
Additional information:
* Valid drivers license and access to a car for business purposes
* Participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota
* Participation in an outreach rota which may include working early mornings, evening and weekends
About the role:
Are you ready to make a real, lasting impact in people s lives? We re looking for a compassionate and driven individual to join our team in Weymouth as a Rough Sleeper Navigator.
In this rewarding role, you ll be on the front line of change supporting people who are sleeping rough or living in insecure accommodation across the Dorset Council area. You ll build meaningful relationships, offer person-centred advocacy, and empower individuals to take the steps needed toward a safer, more stable, and independent future.
Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to make a difference. If youre passionate about breaking the cycle of homelessness and believe in the power of empathy, resilience, and human connection we d love to hear from you.
Please note, this post requires working occasional weekends and some unsocial hours, as well as being able to walk several miles in all weather conditions.
What you ll be doing:
* Get out into the community with assertive outreach and hotspot visits across the local area
* Work close with housing, health, police and partner agencies to create real, lasting change
* Carry out strength-based assessments and deliver tailored support to help clients achieve their goals
* Build trusting, professional relationships using a trauma-informed approach that puts people first
Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive; the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities
Qualifications / Requirements:
* A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work
* Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and challenging behaviours
* Ability to build effective relationships with clients and services in order to develop pathways to enable clients to make positive changes
There are many great reasons to join our team!
* Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
* Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
* 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro-rata for part time staff)
* 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
* For all the fantastic and valuable work youll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
* A generous and competitive pension scheme
* A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
* 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.
We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert.
All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about the Rough Sleeper Navigator role, please get in touch with the team at. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don t miss out!