Community Navigator (Reach project)

This role offers the opportunity to be actively involved in supporting individuals/families who have experienced domestic abuse and homelessness and have been placed in temporary accommodation. The role will support service users in the Community, assisting with finding local resources in order to meet their needs. 

Key tasks include:

• Offering friendship, support and practical help
• Helping service-users to familiarise themselves with the area and local facilities
• Supporting service users to attend appointments
• Supporting the Reach team to access food banks and sourcing essential items for the individuals/families who need them
• Liaising with the Reach team about any progress or issues with service-users

Benefits and perks include:

• Opportunity to provide much needed support to service users
• Experience of volunteer support work
• Access to training and induction
• Insight into issues for service users who have experienced domestic abuse and homelessness
• To be an essential part of a wider team providing support

Qualities and skills we're looking for:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
•  Friendly, approachable, enthusiastic, and sensitive manner

Apply now if you are interested.