Job Details:
Living Well Navigator

Living Well Navigator

Organisation: Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind

Locations: Oldham

Salary: £28,566.72

Working Hours: Full-Time (Working hours are between 8.30am and 8pm weekdays to cover the service need.)

Type: Permanent


Job Description

We have an opportunity for a Living Well Navigator to join the organisation on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Living Well Project Manager, the Living Well Navigator will be responsible for supporting people to overcome barriers in accessing services. Navigators support people to manage their own risk and take an active role in their own recovery journey, whatever that may look like for them.

What you will bring to TOG Mind:
To be considered for this role, we are looking for 
Experience:

  1. Experience of providing support services to members of the public. (E)
  2. Experience of working independently to deliver services safely. (E)
  3. Experience of working with people who are experiencing mental ill health, have a diagnosis of a Severe Mental Illness and/or complex circumstances that impact on mental wellbeing.  (E)

Qualifications:

  1. Prior qualifications in a related subject area such as health and social care or equivalent experience Level 3 or above. (D)
  2. Willingness to undertake training and qualifications relevant to role. (E)  

Knowledge:

  1. Knowledge of emotional wellbeing, mental health issues or other relevant health support services. (E)
  2. Knowledge of approaches to support people to achieve better mental health. (E)
  3. A knowledge and understanding of adult and children safeguarding. (E)

Hours Per Week: 36

Role Type/Cause: Health, Medical

Benefits:

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Bereavement leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay 

Gym membership

This position can not be job shared

This position is not suitable as a secondment opportunity

Contact Name: Jade Sapseid

Contact Details: [email protected]

Application Instructions:

To be considered for the role, you must send a CV and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria listed on the Job Description and Person Specification, to [email protected] 
Please clearly state on your email the job title and reference number.
 


Posted on 13 February 2025

Closes on 5 March 2025

Interviews on 14 March 2025