Recovery Navigator - East Kent

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Recovery Navigator - East Kent
Location: East Kent
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
About The Role
Do you believe recovery is more than treatment, its about rebuilding lives?
Were 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 youll 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 youll 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 Trusts 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 were 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, youll be part of a values-driven organisation that believes in second chances and real, lasting change. Youll do meaningful work every day, supported by a passionate team, with opportunities to grow, develop and make a genuine impact on peoples lives across East Kent and beyond.
We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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 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)
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.

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Location:
Margate
Salary:
£24,000
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
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