QUALIFICATION & SKILLS

• I am educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent with qualifications or training relevant to the Care Navigation role, e.g. Health and Social Care
• I have relevant experience of supporting vulnerable individuals to identify, set and meet their own goals using 1:1 and/or group interventions
• I have a working knowledge of health, debts, social care, housing, court systems, mental health, criminal justice and substance misuses
• I have experience of working to support individuals using structured, time limited support and am confident with this way of working

ABOUT THE ROLE

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a committed Care Navigator who will work seamlessly with the other Care Navigators and Apprentice Health and Wellbeing Coaches, to ensure holistic and meaningful support is provided to those with health vulnerabilities on their release from prison, ensuring continuity of care and fruition of release plans. Care Navigators, use a coaching framework, to manage wellbeing in the pre and post release period, to prevent a return to ill health as well as a reduction in reoffending. By preventing this decline in health, through robust reconnection with health services in the community we will reduce health inequalities for those leaving the criminal justice system and provide support to allow a seamless, and effective transition to independent community living.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• I will provide Care Navigation Services to individuals being released from the North East Prisons, supporting people both pre and post release in line with service guidelines, working alongside other agencies to improve health outcomes and reduce reoffending
• As needed, I will provide support to those being released from court, and provide assistance with these processes
• I complete an initial screening and care mapping assessments with each service user and use service documents to plan their care and release, utilizing supervision to ensure a high quality of care provision
• I develop tailored models of support for patients through a variety of modalities, mediums and with varying intensity to promote independent self-management and engagement with statutory and non-statutory services
• I model excellent professional boundaries, proactive, positive and solution focused approaches in my work embodying the company values