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Peer Recovery Navigator

The closing date is 13 June 2025

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Job summary

The Community Rehabilitation Service is an innovative and award winning service provided by Second Step in partnership with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust and Missing Link. Shaped by people who have used mental health services, the Community Rehabilitation Service gives people the support they need to achieve their hopes and goals.

Main duties of the job

Recovery Navigators work with people with long-term mental health and complex needs. The focus is in supporting people to gain the skills and confidence to live as independently as possible in the community. More information about the post is included in the role profile. Second Step is a leading provider of mental health services. We offer excellent training and support, and we acknowledge the commitment and dedication of our employees, which is the foundation of our success. We would like to hear from people who share the same beliefs and values. You should have a commitment to recovery and work in a Trauma-informed way.

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 problems. Our goal is to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1108262

Job locations

162 Pennywell Road

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that all services are delivered in a warm and welcoming way, demonstrating ambition and hope for all service users. Build trusting and collaborative relationships with the service users. 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 Carry out role adhering to Second Steps policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities based approach

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure that all services are delivered in a warm and welcoming way, demonstrating ambition and hope for all service users. Build trusting and collaborative relationships with the service users. 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 Carry out role adhering to Second Steps policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities based approach

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Lived experience of personal mental health issues and use of services either primary / community or secondary services
  • To have experience of recovering a meaningful life, and be able to self-manage (with or without support) any on-going mental health issues
  • A minimum of two years significant experience working with people with mental health needs, or people with complex needs
  • Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency long term conditions)
  • Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process
  • Experience of working with a number of individuals with competing needs and priorities

Desirable

  • Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Lived experience of personal mental health issues and use of services either primary / community or secondary services
  • To have experience of recovering a meaningful life, and be able to self-manage (with or without support) any on-going mental health issues
  • A minimum of two years significant experience working with people with mental health needs, or people with complex needs
  • Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency long term conditions)
  • Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process
  • Experience of working with a number of individuals with competing needs and priorities

Desirable

  • Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter.

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

St Jude's

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

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Gaelle Carrera

gaelle.carrera@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1108262

Job locations

162 Pennywell Road

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


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