Job Title:

Case Worker - Navigation

Reference:

NAV1025 - PT

Location:

London Borough of Islington

Working Hours:   22.5 hours - 3 days per week

Salary:

Benefits:

£20,063 per annum (FT £33,438)

18 days annual leave (FT 30 days), 6% Pension Contribution,
Employee Assistance Programme. Hybrid Working (1day
working from home)

Contract:

Fixed Term to March 2026 (with a view to extending)

About the role

Case Work-Navigators undertake an exciting role providing the link between formal
health and social care and wider community forms of support. You will have the
opportunity to work with clients aged 16 years of age and above, helping to identify
ways to improve health, sustain wellbeing and quality of daily living.

You will get to know what sort of services and activities best suit people’s needs
using a personalised approach. Researching, planning and mapping how a person
connects to the service that’s right for them. Play a proactive and key role within
primary and acute care and in multi-disciplinary team settings, coordinate between
these services to achieve positive outcomes for people.

You will enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary way, using your initiative and creativity
to contribute to the further integration of wellbeing with formal health and social care
services.

About you

You will have previous experience of case working in similar or related setting and
working in a personalised way. Have a good understanding of the principles of social
prescribing and applying them to people who may have complex situations or
circumstances, able to case manage and assess an individuals’ suitability, using a
strengths-based approach, to care and support.

You will be ambitious and eager to look at creative ways of supporting people with
complex physical, mental health or social issues to regain confidence and feelings of
wellbeing. You will be committed to delivering a high-quality service and to achieving
the best outcomes for individuals and for the organisation.

You will have the ability to work with internal and external colleagues and teams in
a positive and collaborative way, whilst ensuring safety, confidentiality, and
professionalism in carrying out service activities.

To Apply

Please complete the application form, stating how you meet the requirements for this
position by addressing the Person Specification and send completed applications
to: modwyer@ageukislington.org.uk

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult and Child Barring.

Age UK Islington recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and
challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people
of all backgrounds.