Second Step

Assistant Recovery Navigator

The closing date is 17 November 2025

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Job summary

The Community Rehabilitation Service is an 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. We are passionate about recovery, the service is psychologically, and trauma informed. The post will be based at Wellbridge House, our accommodation service in Brentry.

Main duties of the job

Assistant Recovery Navigators in the accommodation service work on a rota basis, covering Monday to Sunday, early shifts 09:00-17:00, Late shifts 13:30-21:30 with half an hour break. Week-ends shifts are sometimes Early- Late 09.00- 21.30 with an hour break.

About us

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 support needs. We aim to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,242 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1147588

Job locations

Wellbridge House

Thornfield Road

Bristol

BS10 6NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work collaboratively with people with long-term mental health and complex needs in our accommodation service (10 residents all together) To support people in a person-centred approach to gain the skills and confidence to live as independently as possible in the community. To work within a multidisciplinary team (Psychologist, Occupational Therapists, Community Nurses, Recovery Navigators, Assistant Recovery Navigators, Senior Recovery Navigators, Senior Practitioners, Consultant Psychiatrist), delivering social and clinical interventions tailored to the individuals cultural and social needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work collaboratively with people with long-term mental health and complex needs in our accommodation service (10 residents all together) To support people in a person-centred approach to gain the skills and confidence to live as independently as possible in the community. To work within a multidisciplinary team (Psychologist, Occupational Therapists, Community Nurses, Recovery Navigators, Assistant Recovery Navigators, Senior Recovery Navigators, Senior Practitioners, Consultant Psychiatrist), delivering social and clinical interventions tailored to the individuals cultural and social needs.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with vulnerable people either in a paid or voluntary capacity
  • Experience of managing 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

  • Experience of working with vulnerable people either in a paid or voluntary capacity
  • Experience of managing 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

Wellbridge House

Thornfield Road

Bristol

BS10 6NB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

Wellbridge House

Thornfield Road

Bristol

BS10 6NB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Recovery Navigator

Monika Rosinska

monika.rosinska@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,242 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1147588

Job locations

Wellbridge House

Thornfield Road

Bristol

BS10 6NB


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