Care Navigator

Job description

Join Our Team as a Care Navigator Location: Durham – Agile role Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm or 9am–5pm ROLE AVAILABLE - Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Until January 2027 Care Navigation services aim to provide a seamless package of support to individuals leaving secure settings and returning to the community, reconnecting individuals with health services to reduce health inequalities and in turn reduce reoffending. The Care Navigators are embedded in integrated mental health teams and community settings, providing 1:1 and group assessment and support in a variety of settings and hold highly autonomous roles. *The applicant must have a full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. What I will do and achieve: Join our team as a Care Navigator, working with colleagues to support people with health vulnerabilities as they move from prison back into the community. Using a coaching approach, you’ll help maintain wellbeing before and after release, strengthen links with community health services, and reduce the risk of ill health and reoffending. Your work will ensure a smooth transition and help reduce health inequalities for those leaving the criminal justice syst...