Description
We are seeking a Community Navigator to join our Public Health team in London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
As a Community Navigator, you will link residents to a range of health, wellbeing and advice services, acting as a trusted point of contact for residents and the community groups that work with them.
You will develop strong partnerships with a range of statutory, voluntary and community organisations, give presentations to groups, collect community insight and support community engagement and health promotion generally across the Public Health division.
You need the ability to deal sensitively, politely and confidentially with vulnerable clients.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with all sections of the community, and women in particular, including those with low literacy and limited English.
The ability to speak community languages (particularly Sylheti/Bengali) is highly desirable.
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership
- Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years’ service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas
- Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance
- Staff money-saving schemes (e.g. rent deposit loans, season ticket loans)
- Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways