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Early Intervention Worker

Second Step

The closing date is 18 May 2025

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Job summary

Second Step leads a partnership of voluntary sector organisations which deliver community health services in Bristol with Avon and Wiltshire and Partnership Trust (AWP). This is carried out via three teams: Assessment and Recovery, Crisis and Early Intervention. All the teams come under the banner of Bristol Mental Health. The Early Intervention service is for people who develop psychosis between the age of 14 and 35 year of age. The service is designed to support people by providing treatment in the early stages. Early Intervention Workers work with service users, family, friends and carers

Main duties of the job

The aim of the role is to provide a high quality support service to service users within the aims and objectives of the designated Second Step service.

About us

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

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1102307

Job locations

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Build trusting and collaborative relationship with the service user, whilst working in a short term context. Carry out role adhering to Mental Health Bristol Partnerships policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities based approach To be an expert through personal lived experience of mental health recovery; to draw upon lived experience of mental health support needs and recovery to assist people to move forward positively. To be active in own recovery and show a willingness to share recovery experience Co produce, implement and review recovery plan, crisis plan and other self-management tools e.g. Wellness Recovery Action Plan, in partnership with service users in line with best practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Build trusting and collaborative relationship with the service user, whilst working in a short term context. Carry out role adhering to Mental Health Bristol Partnerships policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities based approach To be an expert through personal lived experience of mental health recovery; to draw upon lived experience of mental health support needs and recovery to assist people to move forward positively. To be active in own recovery and show a willingness to share recovery experience Co produce, implement and review recovery plan, crisis plan and other self-management tools e.g. Wellness Recovery Action Plan, in partnership with service users in line with best practice

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of one years significant experience working with people with mental health needs.
  • Proven lived experience of homelessness and/ or mental health issue or substance misuse and the ability to share your experience and recovery positively.
  • Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency, rough sleeping)
  • Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process

Desirable

  • Proven experience of working within a housing and support agency
  • Proven experience of supporting people with mental health issues through
  • intentional peer support
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of one years significant experience working with people with mental health needs.
  • Proven lived experience of homelessness and/ or mental health issue or substance misuse and the ability to share your experience and recovery positively.
  • Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency, rough sleeping)
  • Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process

Desirable

  • Proven experience of working within a housing and support agency
  • Proven experience of supporting people with mental health issues through
  • intentional peer support

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Lead - Partnership

Louise Roberts

louise.roberts@second-step.co.uk

07860938272

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1102307

Job locations

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

Bristol

BS5 0TX


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