Recovery Navigator - North Harringay

• Recovery Navigator
  - North London (Camden & Islington, Harrow & Barnet, Enfield & Harringay)

Forward Trust is looking for a motivated and compassionate Recovery Navigator to join our London Dependency and Recovery Service, supporting men on probation to engage with substance misuse treatment and make positive changes in their lives.

Working as part of a flexible, multi-disciplinary team, you will help bridge the gap between probation services and community-based substance misuse support. You will work directly with adult male prison leavers and individuals serving community orders, helping them overcome barriers to treatment, engage with existing services and progress on their recovery journey.

You will manage a diverse caseload, complete comprehensive assessments, develop collaborative action plans and deliver one-to-one, group and virtual interventions. Through practical assistance, advocacy, advice and ongoing motivational support, you will empower individuals to better understand and manage their dependency and recovery needs.

This is a predominantly in-person role, with day-to-day work across probation delivery units in the boroughs listed above. You will need to be flexible and adaptable, as occasional travel to other areas of London or attendance at head office for training and support may be required.

What you will be doing

• Managing a caseload:
  Support adult male prison leavers and individuals on community orders, helping them work towards their recovery goals and implement their agreed action plans.
• Completing assessments:
  Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify individual needs, barriers to engagement and appropriate recovery support.
• Developing action plans:
  Work collaboratively with individuals to create personalised action plans that promote recovery, wellbeing and positive outcomes.
• Providing practical support:
  Help individuals complete referral forms, make phone calls, access services and overcome barriers that may prevent them from engaging with treatment.
• Advocating for service users:
  Liaise with healthcare providers, probation staff and community organisations, including attending appointments and advocating on behalf of individuals where needed.
• Delivering interventions:
  Provide motivational, time-bound and structured interventions through one-to-one sessions, group work and virtual appointments.
• Offering advice and guidance:
  Share information and practical guidance in accessible ways, empowering individuals to make informed decisions and take positive steps towards recovery.
• Promoting treatment engagement:
  Encourage individuals to access and remain engaged with existing substance misuse treatment services and other appropriate community support.
• Supporting recovery and rehabilitation:
  Help individuals develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their dependency and recovery needs, with the aim of reducing reoffending.
• Working collaboratively:
  Build and maintain strong working relationships with probation practitioners, substance misuse services and other partner agencies.
• Maintaining accurate records:
  Complete assessments, document interventions and maintain clear, accurate records in line with organisational and commissioner requirements.
• Meeting service targets:
  Work towards agreed performance targets and deliver a high-quality, person-centred service that meets local commissioning requirements.
• Working flexibly:
  Travel across designated probation delivery units and, when required, support colleagues and service delivery in other areas of London.
• Sharing expertise:
  Contribute to team learning and best practice, with opportunities to develop specialist…