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Care Navigator / Peer Support Worker

Salary: £14,177 - £15,878 pa + 6% pension

(£28,353 - £31,756 FTE)

Hours: 2.5 days (18 hours) per week

Based at: Community Venues and Whittington Health

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027, with possible extension

Closing date: Midday, Monday 12 October 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 12 October 2026

Job Reference: 2026045

The Bridge Renewal Trust, working in partnership with the NHS, are delivering an exciting programme, working with our Enhanced Health Management of People with Long Term Conditions (LTCs) initiative. This is a fantastic opportunity to identify, manage and support adults at risk of developing or living with LTCs in Haringey’s more deprived neighbourhoods through effective Care Navigation and peer support, and additional signposting to community-based services.

As a Care Navigator/ Peer Support Worker, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) led by Whittington Health, to provide assessments, with a particular focus on diabetes. Your role will involve supporting people to adopt healthier lifestyles, enabling them to better manage their long-term conditions and mitigate the impact of these.

A key aspect of this role is directing patients to appropriate services including activities that may help to promote their health, wellbeing and independence across the voluntary and community sector.

Are you a passionate and dynamic individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; can you work in a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with NHS colleagues and other healthcare professionals, the public and voluntary sector?

This is a unique opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff. 

To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.

For a full job description, please visit the Bridge Renewal Trust website.

As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we invite you to complete our Monitoring Form by clicking here. Please quote the Job ID 2025046. Thank you.

NB: We reserve the right to withdraw this opportunity early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Company registration No:  06949568, Registered Charity No:  1131941