
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
13 listedRequirements 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 listedAdditional 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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