BVSC, Closing date: 25 September

We are excited to be offering the opportunity to join our team as Criminal Justice Recovery Service Navigator, in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust’s (BSMHFT) Integrated Offender Health service. This post aims to support individuals facing Multiple Disadvantage within the Criminal Justice system to access appropriate services to reduce the level of re-offending and successfully integrate back into the community.

Job Title: Criminal Justice Recovery Service Navigator
Salary: SCP 26 (25,305)
Responsible to: Head of Multiple Disadvantage
Location: Hybrid Working including outreach at partner sites including custody and courts
Hours of work: 35 per week

Criminal Justice Recovery Service Navigator

Do you have excellent interpersonal communication skills, knowledge of at least two areas of multiple needs, an understanding of the experience of adults with multiple and complex needs, and an understanding of how multiple disadvantage affects individuals to access services?

We are excited to be offering the opportunity to join our team as Criminal Justice Recovery Service Navigator, in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust’s (BSMHFT) Integrated Offender Health service. This post aims to support individuals facing Multiple Disadvantage within the Criminal Justice system to access appropriate services to reduce the level of re-offending and successfully integrate back into the community.

The purpose of this role will be to:

1. Support offenders facing multiple disadvantage into appropriate services and divert them away from prison and re-offending.

2. Support the monitoring and evaluation of the programme.

To do this we will be asking you to:

1. Support offenders facing multiple disadvantage into appropriate services and divert them away from prison and re-offending.

2. Support the monitoring and evaluation of the programme.

3. Contribute to BVSC Corporate Responsibilities.

Information provided within your CV and cover letter will be used to shortlist successful applicants. We are looking for applicants who demonstrate the following skills and experience as part of their application:

• Knowledge of at least two areas of multiple needs (homelessness, addiction, re-offending and mental health) with sound knowledge of services available.
• An understanding of the experience of adults with multiple and complex needs and an understanding of how multiple disadvantage affects individuals to access services.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining relationships with a range of agencies.
• An understanding of Risk Management and Safeguarding procedures when working with vulnerable people.
• Experience of identifying and handling sensitive information and confidential matters in accordance with the current Data Protection Policies.
• Proven track record of caseload management and the ability to develop and maintain comprehensive client records.
• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively within a team setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, active listening and presentation skills, with an ability to relate to, advocate and engage with a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, a positive ‘can do’ attitude and a passion to make a difference.

Please see the job description for further details and full person specification.

Working for BVSC

BVSC is proud to provide a place to work in which staff feel valued and motivated. Our talented and committed staff team are provided with competitive terms and conditions, and a supportive, flexible, friendly working environment.

Our organisation’s culture is underpinned by our 4 core values – Commitment, Collaboration, Inclusion and Integrity. These values are demonstrated in the work of our staff team, who are integral to the achievement of our mission to support and advocate for a vibrant, resilient voluntary sector in Birmingham.

Terms and conditions
• 35 hour working week
• 29 days annual leave + bank holidays a year
• 5% pension contribution
• 3.5 times salary Death in service benefit
• BVSC is a Living Wage Employer

Work-life balance
• Hybrid working, allowing staff to divide their working hours between our city centre office and their home
• Flexible working arrangements available for staff
• A flextime system is in place for staff
• We offer up to 7 days paid leave per year for undertaking voluntary work or public duties
• We provide generous maternity and paternity pay

Staff development
• We support staff to undertake training and development, providing funding and time off for study

Values based approach
• We take a values led approach to the full employee journey including values based interview, and values based supervision and appraisals

Wellbeing
• We offer free access to a range of wellbeing platforms
• BVSC offers all employees a suite of wellbeing support
• Cycle2Work scheme

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values:

Commitment: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action
Collaboration: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives
Inclusion: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham
Integrity: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.
We strongly encourage suitably experienced applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join BVSC.

We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the role and person specification if there are essential criteria you do not meet, so please describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.

For more information on how to apply please click here
For a job description please click here
For an equal opportunities monitoring form please click here

Closing date for applications – Monday 25th September (10.00am)
Interviews to take place – Wednesday 4th October
Interview venue - First Floor, Livery Place, 35 - Livery Street, Birmingham, B3 2PB

To apply for this role, please send your CV, cover letter addressing the person specification and equal opportunities monitoring form to [email protected]

A DBS check will be carried out with the successful candidate to this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Secondments will be considered.