Job Description

Community Support Navigator

(Ref: E/CSN/B/925)

Job details:

Hours:

35 hours per week

Salary:

28,773.12 per annum

Contract:

Fixed term until March 2026

Location:

Belfast/Lisburn/Newtownabbey

Job Background:

The Community Support Navigator will work directly with families and individuals in homes, community centres, and neutral venues to assess needs, set achievable short-term goals, and support personal development. Using Bryson Pathways resources, the Navigator will provide tailored interventions to promote positive change, helping participants to build resilience, improve wellbeing, and move towards long-term stability.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide tailored support to individuals experiencing financial difficulties, including help with budgeting, debt management, and accessing benefits, grants, or other financial assistance.

Offer advice and encouragement to improve physical and mental wellbeing, connecting individuals with appropriate healthcare services, counselling, or community wellbeing programmes.

Assist individuals in addressing housing-related challenges, including understanding housing rights, navigating tenancy issues, and accessing housing advice or advocacy services.

Provide one-to-one mentoring to build self-esteem, resilience, and problem-solving skills.

Essential Criteria:

A relevant qualification in Community Development, Advice and Guidance, Health and Social Care, Counselling Skills, Housing Support, or another related field, with a minimum of one year's experience in a support, community, or advice environment. OR A minimum of three years' experience in a related field within an advice, community, or support environment.

Knowledge and/or experience of Community Development Work.

Ability/commitment to work flexible hours as required (including evenings and weekends)

Proficient in Microsoft Office Package

Hold a full and current driving licence valid in the UK with access to a car and business insurance on appointment

For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org

Application packs with full job description are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home where there is also the option to apply online.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:

Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 12pm

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 28,773.12 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/10/2025