The Community Support Navigator will work directly with families and individuals in homes, community centres, and neutral venues to assess needs, set achievable short-term goals, and support personal development. Using Bryson Pathways resources, the Navigator will provide tailored interventions to promote positive change, helping participants to build resilience, improve wellbeing, and move towards long-term stability.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide tailored support to individuals experiencing financial difficulties, including help with budgeting, debt management, and accessing benefits, grants, or other financial assistance.
* Offer advice and encouragement to improve physical and mental wellbeing, connecting individuals with appropriate healthcare services, counselling, or community wellbeing programmes.
* Assist individuals in addressing housing-related challenges, including understanding housing rights, navigating tenancy issues, and accessing housing advice or advocacy services.
* Provide one-to-one mentoring to build self-esteem, resilience, and problem-solving skills.
* A relevant qualification in Community Development, Advice and Guidance, Health and Social Care, Counselling Skills, Housing Support, or another related field, with a minimum of one year’s experience in a support, community, or advice environment. OR A minimum of three years’ experience in a related field within an advice, community, or support environment.
* Knowledge and/or experience of Community Development Work.
* Ability/commitment to work flexible hours as required (including evenings and weekends)
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Package
* Hold a full and current driving licence valid in the UK with access to a car and business insurance on appointment
For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:
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