Wellbeing and Community Navigator

As a Wellbeing and Community Navigator, you will make a real difference to peoples' lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us. Where will I be working? Our Warwickshire Wellbeing Service provides advice, information, support and workshops to people with Learning Disabilities and Autism in Warwickshire over the age of 16. We support our service users to make positive changes and to lead more independent lives. Activity will take place in a variety of community settings where people can access short-term 1-1 support, attend workshops and pop in for advice and information. Activity will also be through accessible alternatives including face to face contact, via the telephone or online. The Wellbeing and Community Navigator will also provide signposting information to family carers. Shift Patterns Working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. There is also a requirement to work some evenings and potentially weekends, as the service requires., This is a hands-on job where no two days are the same. Your duties will include:

• Provide information and advice via 1 to 1 drop in sessions
• Facilitate problem solving and goal setting skills through 1 to 1 wellbeing sessions, including the development of individual wellbeing plans
• Facilitate group wellbeing workshops and contribute to improvements based on evaluation
• Facilitate opportunities to connect to local community and universal services
• Networking with relevant external stakeholders to develop community links and garner referral
Provide information and signposting to partner activities which contribute to our 5 key required outcomes:
• Help increase emotional wellbeing
• Help improve the lives of service users in the community
• Support people into learning, jobs or voluntary work
• Help improve the physical health of our service users
• Help improve the home life of our service users
  
  Knowledge of Learning Disabilities and Autism is essential for this role and we are looking for somebody who is:
• Passionate, caring and enthusiastic
• Flexible, patient and non-judgmental
• A great team player with lots of energy
• Able to demonstrate good communication skills
• An excellent problem solver with innovative ways of working
You must also have a driving license and your own vehicle as this role requires frequent travel across the region.

Why Turning Point? We take pride in the services that we provide. There is one vision that everyone at Turning Point shares, which is held together by our values. These include believing in potential, communicating in a confident way, embracing change and treating each other as individuals. Running services on a not-for-profit basis, we invest every penny back into our services - and, our people. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support people with Learning Disabilities to live fulfilling lives - here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job: we offer you a career. What Benefits Will I Receive? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 29 days' paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 31 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees