Homelessness Navigator


Company:	Chelmsford City Council
Salary:	£37,455 to £40,770 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 1JE
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	3 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are recruiting a Homelessness Navigator to join our Housing Services team. The successful applicant will work in the Navigator Service, alongside the Council’s homelessness team, assessing housing and support needs for people who are sleeping rough, working on a case-by-case basis to assist people move off the street and on towards stable accommodation.

This is a great opportunity to work closely with people and external agencies who provide housing and support, including but not limited to housing providers, local charities, health and social care and the criminal justice system.

Applicants should have experience of working with vulnerable people and knowledge and understanding of housing and homelessness.

The successful candidate will be based mainly at the Civic Centre in Chelmsford working 37 hours per week but will be required to work away from the office for some of the time, including regular engagement with clients on the street. The post provides an opportunity to develop existing knowledge and skills, whilst gaining experience of both operational and strategic housing issues in the mid Essex area.

Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.

Find out more about Chelmsford and Working for the City Council by viewing our Uncover Your Potential brochure above.

As an accredited Essex Family Friendly Employer, this full-time role can be job-shared or part-time if we can fill the remaining hours. Please mention this in your supporting statement. if you are interested. For more details please visit: https://www.essex.gov.uk/family-friendly-charter.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

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