Care Navigator

We are offering an initial temporary contract (3-6 months) with potential permanent extension for a Right Care Navigator at Slough Council (

Location:

SL1 2EJ
).

Role summary:
The service will work with internal and external partners to identify, respond to, and maintain an accurate overview of rough sleepers.

• Provide advice and referrals to services meeting the customer’s individual needs, e.g. health care, substance misuse services, housing and benefits.
• Enable people sleeping rough to address their needs, improve health and find appropriate solutions to end homelessness, encouraging a settled life and supporting those at risk of rough sleeping.
• Be responsible and accountable for effective delivery of high‑quality outreach services for rough sleepers and those under duty in temporary accommodation.
• Undertake an assessment of needs and risk to ensure client’s individual needs are identified and met.
• Respond to immediate needs and risks by engaging clients with relevant health and support services.
• Enable clients to relocate or return to their home/area, involving specialist agencies where necessary.
• Promote rights, choice, dignity and independence, always working within appropriate professional boundaries.

Please send an up‑to‑date CV to the contact and call the provided phone number.