About this role
Recovery Navigator
Location: Uxbridge, Ealing, Hillingdon, Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham
Salary: £27,000 per annum
About The Role
Are you passionate about helping people on probation rebuild their lives and navigate recovery? Join The Forward Trust as a Recovery Navigator, working as part of a flexible, multi-disciplinary team making a real difference across London.
As a Recovery Navigator, you’ll be based within the boroughs of Ealing & Hillingdon, Brent, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster, travelling between local probation delivery units as part of your day-to-day work.
This is an in-person, community-based role, giving you the opportunity to meet clients face-to-face, build trust, and help them access the services they need.
What You’ll Do
You’ll manage a diverse caseload of adult male prison leavers and those on community orders, providing tailored support to help them engage with treatment and sustain positive change. Your responsibilities will include:Completing comprehensive assessments and creating collaborative action plansDelivering one-to-one and group interventions (including virtual sessions)Maintaining accurate and timely recordsOffering practical support and advocacy, from completing referral forms and attending appointments to liaising with partner agenciesProviding advice, guidance and information that empowers individuals to act and progressDelivering motivational interventions to build recovery skills and confidence About the Service
The London Dependency and Recovery Service is designed to bridge the gap between probation and community substance misuse services. Rather than duplicating existing provision, our goal is to ensure access and sustained engagement with statutory and community partners, supporting individuals towards controlled dependent behaviour or abstinence and ultimately reducing re-offending.
What We’re Looking For
Experience supporting individuals with substance misuse or complex needsStrong communication and partnership-building skillsA flexible, proactive approach and commitment to empowering othersAbility to work across multiple sites within London At Forward, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. You’ll receive ongoing training, the chance to specialise, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of others.
About Us
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 -
Flexible workingTraining and development opportunitiesSimply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)Season Ticket Loan SchemeCycle to work schemeCrisis Loan SchemeElectric Car Scheme3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)Access to Blue Light Card25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank HolidaysContributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafterDeath in Service Payment (2x annual salary)Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.