Recovery Navigator - East East

Do you believe recovery is more than treatment, it’s about rebuilding lives?

We’re looking for a Recovery Navigator based in East Kent to join our Recovery Support Team, supporting people with complex needs to transition, thrive and settle back into the community.

This is a varied, people-focused role where you’ll work across Forward Trust services in East Kent, using a person-centred, holistic approach to help individuals sustain long-term recovery and reach their potential.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver tailored, inclusive recovery support through 1:1 work, group sessions and interventions
• Complete robust assessments and co-create bespoke recovery plans
• Support service users with complex, co-occurring needs alongside substance use
• Work in partnership with internal teams and external agencies across East Kent (housing, probation, DWP, rehabs)
• Facilitate and contribute to Forward Trust’s online day programme
• Promote and support Forward Connect activities, events and reunions
• Support peer mentors and volunteers, helping build strong recovery communities
• Keep accurate records, manage caseloads and meet agreed targets

What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting people with substance misuse and complex needs
• Strong assessment, engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly across services and adapt to changing demand
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach
• Confidence working independently while staying connected to your team

At Forward Trust, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation that believes in second chances and real, lasting change. You’ll do meaningful work every day, supported by a passionate team, with opportunities to grow, develop and make a genuine impact on people’s lives across East Kent and beyond.

We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Please see attached Job Description for full details

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits
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• 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 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd 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’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness.

When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy  .

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults ward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.