Supporting People on Probation Navigator
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.
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 teams, and community partners
About You
You might come from probation, prisons, the police, courts, education, health, social care, psychology, coaching, counselling, fostering, or bring entirely different but valuable life experience. What matters most is your ability to connect, support, and believe in people’s capacity to change.
We’re Looking For
* Genuine passion for supporting others and belief in their potential
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust
* Experience or transferable skills in assessment, planning, and delivering interventions
* Reliability, teamwork, and confidence when working independently
* Creativity, adaptability, and a commitment to high‑quality delivery
* A full UK driving licence is desirable (travel is essential)
* Willingness to work occasional evenings
Benefits
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3× Wellbeing Days (pro rata for part‑time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme: Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years of service and up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2× annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please apply.
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