Care Navigator
Care Navigator
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£ 31067 - 34314
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Job Description
There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. Weve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey then this could be the perfect job for you.
We are looking to appoint a Care Navigator to join our South Wirral Community Team You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the personalisation and inclusion pathways for Adults and Carers ensuring legal framework of the Care Act 2014.
You will ensure strength and assetbased practice personalisation and social inclusion is embedded and applied effectively throughout. The role will involve assessing and implementing a range of social care services and providing guidance/advice and information for adults older people and carers. You will work autonomously and independently assessing formulating implementing and agreeing care and support plans with adults and carers.
You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of health and social care functions for adults/carers for the people of Wirral. You will be responsible for working in partnership with other agencies supporting adults/carers to access services/support in the independent and nonstatutory sector. If you enjoy integrated Health and Social Care practice and think you have what it takes to be the difference for our residents then this could be the perfect job for you. About the candidate We are looking for someone who can be part of an integrated and supportive team planning monitoring and evaluating work with the MDT care team.
Youll need to have experience working in Hospital Discharge. Your experience should include supporting adults/carers/families and helping to promote selfdetermination choice and autonomy. You will have knowledge and understanding of Care Act (2014) Equality Act (2010) Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the Human Rights Act (1998).
Above all you will be looking to improve the outcomes for the residents of Wirral and improve the way we engage with our residents to ensure they are at the heart of everything we do.
If you have any questions please contact
This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : youre already a Wirral Council employee and as part of our Talent Strategy were committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn grow progress and thrive. For many of you this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us and were passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing
If you are a Wirral resident are unemployed or out of work and require help with your application please contact Involve Northwests employment and skills team on or contact 0 or 0.
Working at Wirral
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Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! Weve all played a role in developing these so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do what matters to us what inspires us and inform how we think approach things and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after staff wellbeing is a priority for us. Were serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. Youll benefit from our track record of developing growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate immediate life cover and illhealth protection. We have a strong flexible working approach hybrid working familyfriendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive engaged culture everyone has a voice everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If youd like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrierfree and as accessible as possible please contact
Please note that in accordance with the Councils policy employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to reappoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Councils Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
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All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
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We do not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies unless otherwise stated. Therefore any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
