Care Navigator
  £18,000 - £21,000 per annum
  Kent
  permanent,full-time

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Imago (formerly Voluntary Action within Kent) is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent, Medway and East Sussex to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, the public and private sector.
Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision making are core principles.

We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.

Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people.

Imago offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

The Care Navigator Service offers free information and support to help vulnerable adults to manage change in their lives. We work in partnership with and provide a key link between statutory, voluntary and private services in order to promote and facilitate the preventative agenda or early intervention and health promotion, and support timely and efficient hospital discharge.

Key role:

To provide support and information to help older people manage change in their lives through a person centred approach; carry out home assessments, create support plans, provide advocacy and signposting to resources and community services, direct payments and any other relevant support services.

Main Responsibilities:

 To undertake home assessment visits to assist in the identification of systems of support with individuals and their families, carers and others to enable them to maintain/improve their quality of life to function as independently as possible

 To develop support plans which will include how individual goals will be met, who will support them and time scales

 To facilitate the individual in the identification of services within the local community, and where appropriate the purchasing of services, to meet both their short term and long term needs as identified

 Complete Trusted Assessor and Telecare training to enable identification of appropriate adaptations and equipment

 To work with other professionals in order to identify people who would benefit from the Navigator Service and instigate referrals (statutory, voluntary and private services)

 Offer a telephone service signposting people to support services including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities

 To undertake research and necessary training to ensure we are offering a well informed high quality service

 Provide written reports, support plans, complete monitoring and database records to support delivery of the programme within required timescales

 To work under the direction of the Care Navigator Service Manager

Key qualities/skills:

Knowledge

An understanding of the aims and principles of person centred planning, the Transformation and Personalisation Agenda, Bolder Steps for Kent, Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation

Knowledge of the Self Directive Support model, the Mental Capacity Act, the Data Protection Act and Kent and Medway Safeguarding Protocols

A practical understanding of physical, emotional and attitudinal barriers facing older people

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience of working with vulnerable adults

A high standard of education, preferably degree level or equivalent

Diploma in Information Advice and Guidance (NVQ Level 4) desirable (or willingness to achieve)

Key Qualities:

Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a wide range of people, particularly vulnerable adults

Creative and flexible in your approach

A self-starter, able to work effectively on their own initiative and as part of a dynamic team

Ability to build a effective network of contacts and gain the confidence of both professionals and the public alike

Other:

Willingness to work flexibly outside normal office hours as necessary

Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle

Ability to travel across the district

Post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY and or visit our website at www.imago.community for a full application.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance, geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.

Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.


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Posted on: 2015-05-07 15:51:28

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Care Navigator
  £18,000 - £21,000 per annum
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  permanent,full-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


Imago (formerly Voluntary Action within Kent) is a long established, well respected and effective charity working across Kent, Medway and East Sussex to deliver a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, the public and private sector.
Our mission is to promote, develop and facilitate social action, support independence and empower communities. User and volunteer engagement, leadership and involvement in decision making are core principles.

We deliver a wide range of services in partnership with funders, public sector commissioners and private sector sponsors to children and young people, older people, carers, and volunteers.

Underpinning our work is a commitment to excellence, evidencing impact and safeguarding vulnerable people.

Imago offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of salary, contributory pension, healthcare benefits and 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

The Care Navigator Service offers free information and support to help vulnerable adults to manage change in their lives. We work in partnership with and provide a key link between statutory, voluntary and private services in order to promote and facilitate the preventative agenda or early intervention and health promotion, and support timely and efficient hospital discharge.

Key role:

To provide support and information to help older people manage change in their lives through a person centred approach; carry out home assessments, create support plans, provide advocacy and signposting to resources and community services, direct payments and any other relevant support services.

Main Responsibilities:

 To undertake home assessment visits to assist in the identification of systems of support with individuals and their families, carers and others to enable them to maintain/improve their quality of life to function as independently as possible

 To develop support plans which will include how individual goals will be met, who will support them and time scales

 To facilitate the individual in the identification of services within the local community, and where appropriate the purchasing of services, to meet both their short term and long term needs as identified

 Complete Trusted Assessor and Telecare training to enable identification of appropriate adaptations and equipment

 To work with other professionals in order to identify people who would benefit from the Navigator Service and instigate referrals (statutory, voluntary and private services)

 Offer a telephone service signposting people to support services including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities

 To undertake research and necessary training to ensure we are offering a well informed high quality service

 Provide written reports, support plans, complete monitoring and database records to support delivery of the programme within required timescales

 To work under the direction of the Care Navigator Service Manager

Key qualities/skills:

Knowledge

An understanding of the aims and principles of person centred planning, the Transformation and Personalisation Agenda, Bolder Steps for Kent, Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation

Knowledge of the Self Directive Support model, the Mental Capacity Act, the Data Protection Act and Kent and Medway Safeguarding Protocols

A practical understanding of physical, emotional and attitudinal barriers facing older people

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience of working with vulnerable adults

A high standard of education, preferably degree level or equivalent

Diploma in Information Advice and Guidance (NVQ Level 4) desirable (or willingness to achieve)

Key Qualities:

Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a wide range of people, particularly vulnerable adults

Creative and flexible in your approach

A self-starter, able to work effectively on their own initiative and as part of a dynamic team

Ability to build a effective network of contacts and gain the confidence of both professionals and the public alike

Other:

Willingness to work flexibly outside normal office hours as necessary

Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle

Ability to travel across the district

Post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note outlining your CURRENT SALARY and or visit our website at www.imago.community for a full application.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. These include: race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance, geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.

Imago aims to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences. Imago sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.


Advertiser: Direct Employer

Reference: CNNK 0415

Posted on: 2015-05-07 15:51:28

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