Care Navigator

This is an exciting time to join Navigo as a Band 3

Care Navigator within our 24/7 Community Adult Acute Service. You will be oneof the first people service users, carers and professionals speak to, helping people feel welcomed, heard and directed to the right support. This is avaried, fast-paced role at the heart of our services, working alongside Crisis,Home Treatment and Hospital Liaison colleagues.

Please note the earliest start date for this position is 7th December 2026.

As a Care Navigator, you will provide a welcoming, responsive and compassionate firstpoint of contact for people accessing mental health services through Harrison House and the Single Point of Access. You will respond to telephone andface-to-face enquiries, gather and record accurate information, processreferrals, provide appropriate non-clinical information and signposting, andensure people are directed to the most appropriate service or professional.

Youwill work closely with clinicians and partner agencies, support the saferunning of the waiting area, recognise and escalate concerns relating to risk,safeguarding or deterioration, and contribute to effective handovers and service coordination. The role forms part of a 24/7 rota and may include support to Crisis, Home Treatment and Hospital Liaison services.

Hello!

Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.

Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.

Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies top 100 large company list.

Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre.

Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.

Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Comeand Join us !

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Act as afirst point of contact for people accessing services through the Single Pointof Access and Harrison House Mental Health Hub, responding to telephone andface-to-face enquiries in a welcoming, professional and compassionate manner.

Gather,record and communicate accurate information, maintaining clear and timely electronic records in line with service and information governance requirements.

Processreferrals and direct enquiries to the appropriate team or service using agreedpathways and procedures.

Provide non-clinical information, advice and signposting to service users, carers and professionals within the boundaries of the role.

Respondsensitively to people who may be distressed, anxious or vulnerable, seekingclinical advice and support when required.

Recognise and promptly escalate concerns relating to risk, safeguarding, vulnerability,deterioration or emergency situations in line with procedures.

Support individuals to access appropriate services, resources and support networks,including community and third-sector services.

Supportreception duties, including welcoming visitors, managing the waiting area and helping to maintain a safe and supportive environment.

Work closely with clinicians and other colleagues to support timely access to careand the effective flow of people through the service.

Contribute to handovers, service coordination and multidisciplinary communication,ensuring relevant information is shared promptly and appropriately.

Support thesafe and efficient operation of the 24-hour, seven-day service, including cross-cover to Crisis, Home Treatment, Hospital Liaison and other directorateservices when required.

Undertakeadministrative duties associated with referrals, waiting lists, records and service activity, ensuring documentation is…