Second Step

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The closing date is 08 February 2026

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Job summary

Do you want a rewarding career supporting service users in the community? Can you inspire, give courage and hope, which will change the lives of our service users? If this is you and you want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. We have a full time permanent and a full time fixed term vacancy, for a year, based in Speedwell. This job provides a fantastic opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge to develop your future career path. You must have experience of support work and be able to produce support plans, which are realistic, client centered and outcome focused.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you will be working within the Recovery Bristol Partnership delivering community health services in Bristol and Avon and Wiltshire Partnership Trust (AWP).

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

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1170868

Job locations

Speedwell Centre

Whitefield Road

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with families, carers and friends and be working in a multidisciplinary team Building therapeutic relationships with service users Support a team caseload of severe and enduring mental health needs of service users An excellent communicator Receiving management and clinical supervision, together with group reflective practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with families, carers and friends and be working in a multidisciplinary team Building therapeutic relationships with service users Support a team caseload of severe and enduring mental health needs of service users An excellent communicator Receiving management and clinical supervision, together with group reflective practice

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A 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.
  • A years experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A 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.
  • A years experience

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

Speedwell Centre

Whitefield Road

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

Speedwell Centre

Whitefield Road

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:

HR Lead - Partnership

Louise Roberts

Louise.Roberts@second-step.co.uk

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1170868

Job locations

Speedwell Centre

Whitefield Road

Bristol

BS5 0TX


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