Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
GAMECHANGER NAVIGATOR
THIS POSITION IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND
SALARY/GRADE:
£21,000 - £24,000
HOURS:
37.5
PLACE OF WORK:
ST AUSTELL AND REDRUTH
RESPONSIBLE TO:
CHANGE MANAGER
EMPLOYER:
CORNWALL NEIGHBOURHOODS FOR CHANGE
CONTRACT DURATION:
FIXED TERM UNTIL NOVEMBER 2019
(CONTINUATION SUBJECT TO FURTHER FUNDING)
Summary of post
It is the responsibility of the Navigator to engage eligible individuals, provide an initial
assessment and manage the journey of the participant through the Programme, involving
that person at every stage and utilising other resources as necessary.
Key responsibilities
This critical post will work holistically with participants at the centre of local provision, with
providers and services around them, to ensure a personalised programme for each
individual and ensuring appropriate progression is achieved.
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To support young people on Game Changer programme through the project
providing support and challenge.
To work with individual young people to undertake assessments, action
planning and reviews.
To work with the sector facilitators to enable young people to engage with
the opportunities of game changer
To ensure progression routes for young people from the programme into education,
training and employment.
To undertake IAG and pre programme assessments/ eligibility checks of young
people.
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To signpost ineligible young people to the most appropriate provision.
To support young people to engage with other provision and support as appropriate
during or on exit from the game changer project.
To communicate with young people, families and other stakeholders regarding game
changer programme and young people’s progress (as appropriate).
To empower young people to make effective decisions about their futures and
careers.
To adhere to policies and procedures
To ensure the timely completion of all programme paperwork
To ensure young people receive a timely service with reviews undertaken a
minimum of every 4 weeks.
To ensure that young people have access to travel, childcare, caring support as
required to engage on the programme.
To provide 1 case study per month to enable learning across the programme and for
marketing purposes as appropriate.
To support young people profiling for the benefit of young people and employers
To support young people to develop a sense of belonging to the game changer
programme.
To be responsible for engaging and supporting 40 YP onto the Game Changer
programme per year.
To support 65% of young people into positive progression
To ensure all paperwork is submitted to RIO within 5 working days of completion
To ensure all referrals are engaged on the programme within 5 working day
Whilst the job description covers the main duties and responsibilities of the post, it is not
exhaustive. The post holder is therefore expected to undertake any other reasonable
duties specified by their Line Manager. Appropriate training will be provided where
necessary.
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Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ATTRIBUTES
KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
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SKILLS &
EXPERIENCE
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A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a
similar role, working in a peoplecentred environment
Working to target deadlines and
submitting paper based evidence
Experience of working with
disadvantaged and socially excluded
communities
Understanding of barriers to
employment and training
Understanding of community
development
Understanding of additional learning
needs
DESIRABLE
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Understanding of the
Voluntary, Community
and Social Enterprise
(VCSE) sector
Ability to monitor, evaluate and review
progress
Understanding of the local labour
market
Excellent communication skills, both
with individuals, delivery partners and
external agencies and employers
Commitment to empowering clients
and user involvement*
Understanding of the need for
confidentiality*
Thorough understanding of equality
and diversity/safeguarding
Min. L2 Safeguarding (PREVENT)
training
Ability to plan, prioritise and organise
Ability to set and hold boundaries
Geographical knowledge of Cornwall
or area relevant to project
Ability to lead on activities
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DISPOSITION
ATTITUDE
MOTIVATION
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EDUCATION
QUALIFICATION
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OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
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Ability to manage own workload and
work independently
Good organisation skills
Computer literacy and proficiency with
MS Office
Ability to arrange and deliver training
Accuracy and attention to detail
Positive ‘can do’ attitude, spark and
enthusiasm*
Ability to work on own initiative
Adaptable and be able to react
positively to change with a flexible
approach
Non-judgemental
Confident
Ability to engage and empathise with
individuals
Sense of humour
Reliable/contactable
Resilient
Experience of managing conflicting
priorities
Demonstrable experience of
delivering advice and guidance
Experience of liaising with employers
Literacy and numeracy at ‘O’ level
GCSE or Skills for Life qualification at
Level 2 or equivalent
A Youth Work qualification or
equivalent.
NVQ4 in Advice and Guidance or
willing to undertake
PTLLS or equivalent, or willing to
undertake
Good computer skills
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Basic Food Hygiene
Basic Health and Safety
Flexible approach and willingness to
work outside normal working hours
Full driving licence and access to a
car
A commitment to learning and self
development
Willingness to undergo DBS check
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