Support Time and Recovery Navigator

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North Yorkshire is seeking a Support Time and Recovery Navigator to join their team. This role involves supporting individuals in contact with the Criminal Justice System and ensuring they gain access to necessary health services. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and/or Social Care and must possess excellent communication skills. The position is full-time with a competitive salary ranging from £29,264 to £33,510.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Access to Learning Management System

Regional and national career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working face-to-face with service users with a variety of health needs.
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice, health promotion, NICE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with police, probation, courts and legal services.
• Support people navigating the Criminal Justice System.
• Assist access to identified health needs including mental health and social care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive problem-solving skills

Patient-centred values

Education

Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and/or Social Care or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

At Practice Plus Group we put people’s wellbeing first. Our Health in Justice service line is expanding into non‑custodial healthcare, delivering a person‑centred approach that assesses individuals’ mental health and neurodiversity requirements to redirect them to the most appropriate channel. We are looking for a Support Time and Recovery Navigator to join our team in North Yorkshire.

Location

Scarborough Police Station – some travel may be required.

Salary and Hours

Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week. Salary £29,264 to £33,510, depending on experience. Working hours 8:00‑18:00 over a seven‑day period.

Candidate Requirements

Legal right to work in the UK is required. Offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Responsibilities

• Be part of an extended Liaison & Diversion team working across services.
• Liaise with police, probation, courts and legal services, as well as inpatient and community health and social care services.
• Support people in contact with children and adults, including those from hard‑to‑reach communities, navigating the Criminal Justice System.
• Assist access to the full scope of identified health needs, including substance misuse, mental and physical health, homelessness, learning disabilities, exploitation, safeguarding and social care.
• Provide practical support, maintain a programme of support, work with families, advocate and enable access to agencies (probation, community organisations, clinics, courts, mental health services, hospitals).

How We’ll Support You

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Competency framework.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• Access to our bespoke Learning Management System.
• Support from the wider team.

Our Values

• We treat patients as they would like to be treated.
• We act with integrity.
• We embrace diversity.
• We strive to do things better together.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and/or Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working face‑to‑face with service users with a variety of health needs.
• Understanding of multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency working.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to gain appropriate consent.
• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based practice, health promotion, NICE guidelines.
• Proactive problem‑solving skills.
• Flexible attitude to working arrangements.
• Motivated individual and effective team member.
• Patient‑centred values and promotion of service‑user involvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

Employer Details

Practice Plus Group

Fulford Road Police Station
Fulford Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO10 4BY

Website: Practice Plus Group – Join Our Team