Care Navigator/Social Prescriber

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Recruitment: Care Navigator/Social Prescriber at Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering are recruiting for: Care Navigator/Social Prescriber Salary: £27,197 per annum pro rata (£16,318 actual) Hours: 21 hours per week Closing date: Monday 16th November 2026 at 12:00pm Proposed interview date: Monday 30th November We are looking for a Care Navigator/Social Prescriber to work as part of the Ageing Well Service across Havering.

You will be working as part of a Care Navigation team providing support to Havering residents with multiple long-term conditions, end of life diagnosis and vulnerable isolated older people to achieve the best possible quality of life and independence by enabling them to have maximum support at home, encourage taking up activities, volunteering or increasing social interaction, enabling choices and access to services in the community.

As Care Navigator/Social Prescriber you will work with professionals from health, social care and voluntary sector to increase the reach of the service and achieve best outcomes in reducing social isolation, improving wellbeing and resilience for older people. You will also be responsible for maintaining client records and support monitoring and service evaluation in a timely and professional manner. Successful applicants will have experience of working with older people or people with multiple long term conditions in health, social care, voluntary or independent sector, in a paid or voluntary capacity.

You will need to be excellent communicator, able to work effectively both one to one and as part of a team. Good computer skills and accurate record keeping are also required. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post. To apply: Please check our website for further details and a full application pack Completed application forms and Equal Opportunities Forms should be returned using the email: admin or alternatively post to Gabby O’Neill, Recruitment, Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, 4th Floor, 103 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PU.

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