EWS Wellbeing & Community Navigator


Location
Colchester, England
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 Per annum
Profession
Navigator (discipline unspecified)
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
13 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
04 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

13 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Proven track record of engagement with people in a customer focused environment

  • Experience

    Excellent knowledge of the local community

  • Experience

    Knowledge of behavior change methods

  • Experience

    An understanding and knowledge of the main health issues affecting the local population

  • Experience

    Experience of working with individuals on a one to one basis in a health/social care setting

  • Experience

    Knowledge of the impact of barriers to health improvement

  • Qualifications

    NVQ Level 3 Health and social care

  • Qualifications

    Equivalent training and experience in health care setting

  • Skills & Aptitudes

    Well organised and ability to prioritise workload

  • Skills & Aptitudes

    Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

  • Skills & Aptitudes

    IT skills and data imputing on SystmOne

  • Skills & Aptitudes

    Able to manage own time and work unsupervised

  • Skills & Aptitudes

    Able to work under pressure and in target driven environment

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    Level 2 Health Trainer Qualification - Understanding Health Improvement (Royal Institute of Public Health)

  • Qualifications

    Level 2 Stop Smoking Cessation

  • Skills & Aptitudes

    Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate

Job overview

We are looking for a Wellbeing and Community Navigator to support individuals in making healthier lifestyle choices and improving wellbeing. You will conduct assessments to understand circumstances, identify barriers, and determine suitable support pathways. Through collaborative discussions, you provide advice and interventions on areas such as smoking cessation, weight management, emotional wellbeing, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors, empowering individuals to make informed health decisions. You will coordinate access to local community, healthcare, and social services, providing clear signposting when direct support is unavailable, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of partner organisations to ensure seamless service delivery. Ongoing support includes follow-ups, monitoring progress, and addressing emerging challenges while maintaining engagement and accountability.

Main duties of the job

Engage individuals via phone or digital channels to assess readiness for behavior change, identify barriers, and determine tailored support. Accurately document findings to guide interventions. Collaborate with individuals to address health, wellbeing, and lifestyle needs. Deliver practical advice and interventions on smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity, and emotional wellbeing. Empower self-management and informed choices. Navigate clients through community, healthcare, and social services. Provide timely signposting and maintain strong knowledge of partner organisations for seamless support. Conduct follow-ups to monitor progress, tackle emerging challenges, and maintain engagement through proactive guidance. Support young people and vulnerable adults via the Single Point of Access, providing advice, guidance, and assessment while adhering to safeguarding and professional standards. Offer accurate, up-to-date information across health and lifestyle topics to promote long-term wellbeing. Maintain confidential client records using SystmOne and Priority Digital Health in line with information governance standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a complete list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for EWS Wellbeing & Community Navigator with Provide CIC in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Navigator (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.

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