What will the role look like?
Housing Navigators work in an outreach capacity supporting people who are or have been homeless and have a history of rough sleeping. They work intensively with small caseloads, taking a person-centered approach to build a relationship. Each person is supported to improve their personal and social skills, helping them to build their resilience and enabling them to sustain their tenancy in order to prevent repeat homelessness.
We are currently hiring for a Full time-permanent role which is 37 hours per week.
What we are looking for?
Navigators work closely with a range of housing providers including the local authority, private landlords and third sector housing organisations. They are an integral part of the Safer Leeds Street Outreach Support Team and work in partnership to produce the best outcomes for the people they are working with.
Navigators will work with people who display challenging behaviour which may make it difficult for them to establish relationships at any level and the navigator will work with them to overcome the barriers they face. This role will include work with individuals who may have a history of convictions for serious offences or who are at a high risk of reoffending.
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A copy of our competency framework can be found here
All our roles are subject to funding. For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding that is required, to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge based questions, in our shortlisting process. Barca-Leeds uses Humans to shortlist for interview.
Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.
Please Note- To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker Visa.
Barca-Leeds is a community based charity, a registered company limited by guarantee. We are an organisation that delivers transformational projects for adults, children, young people and families in Leeds, connecting them with services that respond to the needs of each individual.
We work with a range of partner organisations, both voluntary and statutory, to reduce social isolation and support people in developing their own initiatives.
We help people overcome the barriers they face in fulfilling their potential by delivering advice, support and guidance at a community and individual level. This includes people who may have complex needs and have been excluded from other services as a result.
We support people struggling with housing issues, finances, physical and mental health problems. Our services are also geared towards children, young people and adults affected by domestic abuse, drug and alcohol issues, as well as people struggling with employment or education.
At a strategic level we seek to influence local, national and international policy development.
Our Vision is 'A Fair Society'. This means that our ultimate purpose is to make a long term sustainable difference by empowering people to achieve independent and fulfilling lives. We take the learning and experiences of the people we work with and share their stories with commissioners and policymakers, in order to influence and shape future changes in policy and services.
Our mission is to care, listen and respond to the needs of people in our communities, and work with them to deliver outstanding services to improve their wellbeing.
