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Health Navigator – Safeguarding Children (Hounslow)

Family Help / Multi-Agency Hub / MACPT – Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) 2-Year Fixed Term Funded Post

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Health Navigator with safeguarding expertise to join our integrated safeguarding and family support system in Hounslow , working across Family Help, the Multi-Agency Hub, and MACPT pathways alongside health, social care, education, police, and wider partners.

This post is part of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) — a national transformation programme focused on earlier help for families, stronger multi-agency collaboration, and reducing escalation into specialist statutory services. This is a 2-year fixed term, externally funded post supporting system-wide transformation in early help and safeguarding practice.

Key Dates

• Closing Date: 22 June 2026
• Interview Date: 1 July 2026 (face to face)

You will play a key role in ensuring that health and safeguarding information is identified, interpreted, and used effectively to inform multi-agency decision-making . Acting as a key link between health services and safeguarding partners, you will support the early identification of risk and need, and contribute to timely, coordinated responses for children and families.

What We’re Looking For:
Experienced safeguarding practitioner with a health or care background
Strong experience of safeguarding children and multi-agency working
Ability to interpret and communicate complex health and safeguarding information
Understanding of safeguarding thresholds, risk, and statutory processes
Experience working across health, social care, or early help services
Confidence in multi-agency decision-making environments
Strong organisation and ability to manage competing priorities
Commitment to early help, prevention, and reducing inequalities

Why Join Us?
Be part of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) transformation in Hounslow
2-year funded post supporting system-wide change in safeguarding and early help
Work at the heart of integrated multi-agency safeguarding practice
Access supervision, training, and professional development across partner agencies
Contribute directly to improving outcomes for children and families
NHS terms and conditions, including pension, annual leave, and flexible working options

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.