Live Well Navigator

Job specification

Location:

Swindon

Hours:

37 and 18.5

Salary:

£29,777 p.a. pro rata plus benefits

Closing date:

02/08/2024

Job reference:

F0065-24-RNR002349

Interview date:

14/08/2024

Date posted:

03/07/2024

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you will support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services, better processes, and a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

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Your next role

We are looking for innovative and motivated Live Well Navigators to work as part of Live Well, Health Improvement Services, Public Health, in support of individuals who live in Swindon who have one or more long term health conditions and would benefit from coaching and behaviour change interventions. The role of the Live Well Navigator is to work alongside the individual with a person- centred approach to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Within this role you will have the ability to build strong relationships with health, social care and the voluntary sector services in Swindon as well as finding ways to reach out to those facing greatest inequality and be creative and collaborative in your approach, inspiring and motivating lasting change.

We have a full-time position and a part time position available, Candidates are invited to either apply for one or both posts. Please use the supporting statement to highlight which post or posts you are applying for.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Your next steps

Read the role profile for this position and select the Apply button.

For further information about the role, please contact Elaine Woulfe, Live Well Programme Manager at ewoulfe@swindon.gov.uk or call 01793 465513.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

All applications for this position are being handled through NHS Jobs. Please visit the NHS Jobs website for application details. NHS Ref No: F0065-24-RNR002349