Manchester Thrive Navigator

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for Thrive Navigator roles within the M Thrive Hub network in Manchester. Navigators will provide signposting, information and wellbeing support to children, young people and carers, working with local services across VCSE, health, education and care sectors.

These roles are non-clinical, strength-based and person-centred, focusing on planning and delivering youth support and enabling integrated community responses.

Qualifications

• Non-clinical wellbeing support.
• Signposting and referral to community services across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Signpost and support people into services in the community.
• Map and develop relationships with local services to enable integrated responses.
• Work with children, young people and carers to plan suitable support.

Job description

The THRIVE framework, jointly developed by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, has provided a systematic and population focused approach to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.

I-THRIVE support the provision of services using a whole-system approach to the delivery of child wellbeing services. This involves taking a population approach to delivery of care; enabling integration across health, care, education, social care and third sectors, and a central focus on delivering improved outcomes for children and young people.

The Manchester (M) Thrive Hub is a single point of entry, a front door, to Manchester’s Emotional Wellbeing Services. The M Thrive Hub Practitioners will work within one of the three Manchester locality M Thrive Hubs (North, Central, South).

The M Thrive Hub Navigators roles will include acting as enablers and systems supporters; provding advice, information and signposting to wellbeing services. The key aim of the M-Thrive stratey is to ensure that children, young people and carers are able to Thrive in their local communites.

M Thrive Hub Navigators will work to map and develop close working relatioships with the whole range of local services in their area. This is to enable an intergreated communty response to meet the wellbing needs of children, young people, families and carers . This will involve working along side all stake holders ,including children, young people and carers.

The Thrive Navigators will signpost and support people into services in the community, predominantly VCSE sector. They are able to support joint visits with other professionals as well as lone visits to help support improving an individual’s well-being in their local community.

The role of the Thrive navigator is not a clinical one and will have a strength based person centred approach when working with people to come up with the best support plans with that person at that time involving all other services when appropriate. The Nagivator will be responsible for the planning and delivery of youth support offer to Children and Young People.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to shape your career.

With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.

Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.

At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high-quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.

At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Pilling Job title: M-Thrive Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0797 460 8376

Anne Marie Latouche

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