Specialist Rough Sleepers Navigator Mental Health
Specialist Rough Sleepers Navigator Mental Health
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Job Description
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months with the possibility of extension
Working Hours: 37
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is 31586 (Level one) rising to 34314 pro rata for parttime
Location:Housing Solutions Loxley House Station Street Nottingham NG2 3NG
Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for Read on to find out more
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return we are looking for people like you people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
As a Specialist Navigator you will offer early intervention and ongoing support to prevent individuals with multiple and complex needs from returning to rough sleeping following a discharge from hospital. Providing intensive one to one support to individuals to access statutory assessment and supporting the development of a holistic and person centred strengthbased personalised plan according to the needs of the individual.
You will work as a single point of contact connecting the Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust Nottingham City Councils Housing Solutions service and accommodation providers to assist with the process of acquiring and then resettlement into accommodation following discharge from hospital.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Knowledge of local social and healthcare services and an ability to navigate systems and pathways into services
- Experience of supporting individuals with complex needs (e.g. rough sleeping substance misuse physical and mental health needs)
- Understanding of the wider issues impacting upon homelessness the barriers facing people with multiple and complex need and the challenges involved in resolving rough sleeping
- Evidence of working successfully in partnership across different sectors building and maintaining good working relationship
- Ability to advocate and negotiate on behalf of citizens and to give independent advice
- Knowledge of housing legislation rights and responsibilities in both the public and private sector
This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.
For informal enquiriesplease contact Joe Muir Prevention & Assessment Manager by email or Emma James Prevention & Assessment Manager by email
Closing Date: 16 April 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: 02 May 2025
If you have any technical issues when completing your application please contact our Employee Service Centre: applying to this job you agree to ourTerms & Conditions.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
