Wellbeing and Community Navigator

Turning Point UK; North Warwickshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point UK is recruiting a Wellbeing and Community Navigator to help people with Learning Disabilities across England. You will support daily living skills, provide information and signposting to carers, and run short-term 1-1 sessions and workshops in Warwickshire.

Based in Warwickshire, you will engage with community settings, offer face-to-face, phone, or online support, and occasionally work evenings or weekends to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Support people with Learning Disabilities across England and help improve daily living skills.
• Provide information and signposting to family carers.
• Deliver short-term 1-1 support and workshops in Warwickshire in various community settings.
• Offer face-to-face, telephone, or online support; signposting and information provision.
• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required to meet service needs.

Job description

Job description

At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England. As a Wellbeing and Community Navigator, you will make a real difference to peoples' lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.

Where will I be working?

Our Warwickshire Wellbeing Service provides advice, information, support and workshops to people with Learning Disabilities and Autism in Warwickshire over the age of 16. We support our service users to make positive changes and to lead more independent lives. Activity will take place in a variety of community settings where people can access short-term 1-1 support, attend workshops and pop in for advice and information. Activity will also be through accessible alternatives including face to face contact, via the telephone or online. The Wellbeing and Community Navigator will also provide signposting information to family carers.

Shift Patterns

Working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. There is also a requirement to work some evenings and potentially weekends, as the service requires.