Personal Support Navigator

(Ref: E/PSN/B/825)

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 Mentor 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 Mentor will provide tailored interventions to promote positive change. They will have access to a wide range of Bryson Pathways resources to support their work

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:

• Degree level qualification in Social Studies, Community Development, Social Work or related field with a minimum of one years experience in a social care environment or 1 years paid/unpaid experience working in an early years or child development setting
• 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: or email:

Application packs with full job description are downloadable fromwhere there is also the option to apply online.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:

Thursday 28th August2025 at 12pm

Benefits:
Pension Fund Sick Pay