Probation Navigator: 1:1 Support & Life Change (Flexible)

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Location: Norwich
Job Description:

Location: Norwich

Salary: A GBP 26,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

About The Role

Could you help someone believe their future can be different from their past? Join Forward Trust as a Supporting People on Probation Navigator in Norwich, working full time, 35 hours per week, supporting people to rebuild their lives and move forward from offending. This is a rewarding, people:focused role where no two days are the same, and where the work you do genuinely changes lives.

What the role looks like

  • Delivering 1:1 support sessions
  • Facilitating creative or group:based interventions
  • Supporting someone preparing for release from prison
  • Helping Service Users rebuild family relationships
  • Encouraging wellbeing through community projects or activities
  • Working closely with Probation Practitioners to create action plans
  • Keeping accurate records and safeguarding vulnerable adults

One day you might be supporting someone at a probation appointment, the next facilitating a group activity or helping someone attend their first GP appointment in years.

What were looking for

  • Passionate about helping others change their lives
  • Great at building rapport and professional relationships
  • Confident working independently and as part of a team
  • Organised, reliable and able to maintain accurate records
  • Creative, adaptable and proactive
  • Comfortable delivering both 1:1 and group interventions
  • Motivated to achieve high standards and positive outcomes

Youll become part of a passionate national team delivering life:changing rehabilitative services across the UK. Around 30 of our staff have lived experience of addiction or offending, because we know recovery and change are possible.

All probation:based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 6: 16 weeks to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.

Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

Benefits

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 :

  • Flexible working
  • Training and development opportunities
  • BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
  • Season Ticket Loan Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Crisis Loan Scheme
  • Electric Car Scheme
  • 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro ratad 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

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Posted: June 4th, 2026