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Recovery Navigator (Petherton Resource Centre)

The closing date is 04 May 2026

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Job summary

This exciting opportunity has arisen within the Bristol Mental Health Partnership, which involves collaborative working between a number of organisations to include Second Step and Avon and Wiltshire Partnership Trust (part of the National Health Service).

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting a full time, fixed term Recovery Navigator, for a year, to join our Assessment and Recovery team, in the Petherton Resource Centre for a year.

About us

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and support needs. Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by mental health problems can create a positive future. We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1189717

Job locations

Petherton Resource Centre

Bristol

BS14 9BP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with families, carers and friends and be working within a multi-disciplinary team Support a caseload An excellent communicator Build therapeutic relationship with service users Receive management and clinical supervision, together with group reflective practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with families, carers and friends and be working within a multi-disciplinary team Support a caseload An excellent communicator Build therapeutic relationship with service users Receive 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

Petherton Resource Centre

Bristol

BS14 9BP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

Petherton Resource Centre

Bristol

BS14 9BP


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

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1189717

Job locations

Petherton Resource Centre

Bristol

BS14 9BP


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