What will the role look like?
Health and Wellbeing Navigators will work with adults affected by homelessness who may be in temporary accommodation but still rough sleeping and / or living street-based lives. They may also work with asylum seekers, refugees and people with no recourse to public funds experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness or in temporary accommodation and are rough sleeping. The Navigator in this role will work alongside Barca Housing Navigators, supporting individuals with more complex health needs, providing additional support to people who require intensive input around their health and wellbeing

What we are looking for? 

We are looking for candidates with the ability to develop and maintain strong links with healthcare providers across the city, supporting improved access to health services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. They will need to have the resilience to work with individuals who may display challenging behaviour. . The role requires building trust and supporting individuals to overcome the barriers they face.

This is a fixed term contract role until 31/03/2028.

• To download a full job description/person specification, click here. If you require this document in an alternative format, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org

• A copy of our competency framework can be found here.

• All our roles are subject to funding.  For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide.

• If you find you have any problems with our application process or you think we’re not meeting your accessibility requirements, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged. The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding that is required, to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge based questions, in our shortlisting process.  Barca-Leeds uses Humans to shortlist for interview.

Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please Note- To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker Visa.