Supporting People on Probation Navigator Sussex
Location: Sussex
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Closing date: 22 May 2026
About The Role
We re looking for a passionate, people-focused individual to join our Supporting People on Probation Team in Sussex as a Supporting People on Probation Navigator. You ll be based across Sussex (including Brighton, Hastings, Worthing, Crawley, and Littlehampton), working full time 35 hours per week with flexibility around your base location.
This is meaningful, hands-on work supporting people to rebuild their lives after offending. If you believe in second chances, real change, and the power of strong relationships, this role is for you.
You might come from probation, prisons, police, or courts. Or from psychology, counselling, social work, education, health, social prescribing, or bring transferable life experience that helps you connect with others. What matters most is your ability to build trust, stay consistent, and genuinely want to make a difference.
What you ll be doing
No two days are the same. You ll be:
A full UK driving licence is desirable due to regular travel between locations.
What we re looking for
We re seeking people who are:
You ll be part of Forward Trust, a leading charity delivering national rehabilitation services. Our teams are diverse, with 30% of staff bringing lived experience of addiction or offending, creating authentic and impactful support.
We believe in progression, purpose, and people, backed by training, development, and a strong support network.
If you re ready to help people turn their lives around, and build a career that truly matters, this could be your next step.
All probation-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 6- 16 weeks to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.
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 -
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.
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.
