Access and Crisis Team Navigator

The Role and Department:

We have an opportunity for a Navigator to join the organisation on a (fixed term) basis. Reporting to the (Project Manager), the (Navigator) will be responsible for

· Supporting clients with their mental health needs by carrying out initial discussions and providing a range of guided self help services

· Working with clients who present in crisis, including supporting with de-escalation of crisis & risk management as well as clients with co-occurring conditions

· Working in partnership with other services, specifically for this role you work alongside Adult Social Care

· Working with clients who present in crisis, duties include de-escalation of crisis & risk management

· Navigating clients within their own communities to live well

· To provide support for other teams when required)

To be considered for this role, we are looking for:

Values:

1. Relationships: Demonstrate ability to listen and ask questions to understand others and build trust. (E)

2. Aspiration: Demonstrate ability to provide support to others relevant to this role. (E)

3. Learning: Demonstrate ability to undertake learning, seek insight, and grow from experience. (E)

4. Potential: Demonstrate ability to take personal responsibility for your own development and the development of others. (E)

Experience:

1. Experience of providing support services to members of the public. (E)

2. Experience of working independently to deliver services safely. (E)

Qualifications:

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.

2. Knowledge of approaches to support people to achieve better mental health.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Salary: £27,462.24 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person