Digital Navigators - 2 positions
Locations: Preston/Ribble Valley - hybrid working
Ormskirk/Chorley – hybrid working
Salary: £22,750 FTE
Hours: 21 hours – worked over 3 days, days to be agreed with successful candidates
In partnership with Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, Age UK Lancashire are delivering a project, providing digital inclusion support to vulnerable adults to improve the outcomes of elective recovery programmes.
The main aims of the programme are to develop and deliver a digital inclusion wraparound support package which will realise the following benefits:
- Ensure that digital elective recovery programmes reach some of our most vulnerable adults who are digitally excluded.
- Support adults to prepare better for elective admissions, with the potential to reduce lengths of stay and improved rates of recovery.
- Support our adults through digital technology pre and post-op so that after discharge we can reduce the likelihood of re-admissions.
- Unlock the potential for more patients in Primary Care to access digital support such as virtual consultations and app usage, within and beyond elective care.
- Digitally upskill patients, allowing them to access services themselves, and improving their health and overall wellbeing.
- Reduce future demand on primary and secondary care services by digitally enabling our patients whilst on a care pathway.
Are you who we are looking for?
- Are you able to deliver person-centred digital skills support session in people’s homes?
- Do you have experience of supporting vulnerable people?
- Are you able to develop positive working relationships with both professionals and those using the service?
- Do you have good technical knowledge on aspects of IT, broadband and wifi provision?
The full job pack can be downloaded below:
Please read the Job Description before applying, completed application forms or CV’s plus supporting statements should be emailed to recruitment@ageuklancs.org.uk
Closing date: 9th July 2024
The nature of the post will require travel within a defined area. A full driving licence, appropriate insurance cover and use of a car are essential.
DBS: This post is eligible for an enhanced DBS check and all the associated costs will be met by the employee. The cost for the DBS check is £38 plus an additional administration charge of £6.31 totalling £44.31. This amount will be deducted from an employees first salary with Age UK Lancashire.
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