Recovery Navigator - Woodspring, North Somerset

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other problems. Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.

Do you want to work for a forward-thinking organisation helping people with mental health issues?

Do you want to be part of an established service working with people in North Somerset who need support?

Do you have compassion and empathy for people who are struggling with their mental well-being?

If so, this could be the role for you.

We are looking for someone with passion, empathy, and experience to deliver support as part of the Woodspring Recovery Navigation team in North Somerset; including Clevedon, Portishead, Long Ashton and surrounding areas. We are looking for someone to work as part of a team to ensure people with moderate to serious mental health needs are supported to connect to their community, to build resilience and to improve their wellbeing.

Working collaboratively with the client, GP and other health and care professionals, you will provide practical and emotional support that is tailored to the individual. This may include things like attending an important appointment with them, helping them fill out a form or giving them information about other services.

You’ll be a good communicator, have experience of working with people with long term mental health and complex needs and carrying out needs and risks assessments. You will need to take a holistic view, with a recovery and psychologically informed approach. You’ll use your experience in the care and support sector to contribute to the delivery of this valuable service.

We welcome applications from Experts by Experience as well as underrepresented groups.

Second Step offer a blended approach to working – a combination of home, office and community-based working - dependent on the needs of the clients you support; an excellent annual leave package; a comprehensive induction programme and on-going training opportunities.

So…What are you waiting for? Why not apply now?

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact: Liam Dixon, Team Manager: 07442 104776

For more details please see role profile "2 documents attached" on the top, right corner of the screen.

Closing date: Friday 10th March 2023

Interview date: tbc

The ability to travel to several appointments daily (including in rural areas with limited/ unreliable public transport) is essential

For more information and to apply please see our website www.second-step.co.uk. Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services. Unfortunately, Second Step is unable to sponsor applicants from outside the UK.