Carers Wellbeing Navigator

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No. 649 | Salary: £24,720.00 |

Contract:

Permanent |

Hours:

37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday | Office base: HQ, Flitwick (occasional travel to Milton Keynes).

This new position will work as part of a partnership delivery hub with other local service providers. The postholder will provide person‑centred 1‑2‑1 support to carers of individuals living with mental health challenges and/or addictions. You will be part of a collaborative, multi‑agency hub approach in Milton Keynes, working with expert local service providers to offer a “no wrong door” service for unpaid carers.

You will provide personalised support, conduct assessments, co‑create support plans, and guide carers toward appropriate resources and services. Beyond direct support, you will help raise the profile of unpaid carers through community celebrations, awareness campaigns and events such as National Carers Week.

• Deliver a service and ensure outcomes that support unpaid carers, in line with the service delivery model, contractual requirements and Key Performance Indicators.
• Promote and raise awareness of the service across Milton Keynes, building relationships with referral organisations, VSCE, statutory services and the wider community.
• Build effective collaborative relationships with other hub partners and attend partner meetings when required.
• Support effective referral routes in‑to and out‑of the service, breaking down access barriers.
• Contribute to the development and review of service delivery.
• Effectively manage and process referrals, prioritising a caseload of unpaid carers to ensure timely and effective support.
• Carry out initial assessments of individual support needs, priorities and risk, in line with the Access to Service procedure.
• Enable carers to explore situations affecting mental health and wellbeing, and work with them to co‑produce a personalised support plan.
• Offer focused support to build knowledge, skills, confidence, independence and resilience.
• Signpost and support access to other relevant organisations and the wider community to address wider issues.
• Share personalised information and advice to support carers’ mental health and wellbeing.
• Develop and facilitate peer support groups for unpaid carers.
• Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by managers in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies.

• 25 days pro‑rata annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rata).
• Auto‑enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%).
• Optional health plan.
• Discounts via Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good.
• In‑house and external learning and development.
• Flexible working on request, in line with Mind BLMK policy.

Start date:

ASAP. Closedown: 5pm on Friday 19th December 2025. We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you. Click the apply button to complete your application.

Mind BLMK is committed to the Mindful Employer Charter, the Disability Confident Employer Scheme (since 2008) and Safer Recruitment practices. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

No agencies please.