Recovery Navigator, Community Rehabilitation
Job Description
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. The post will be based at our accommodation in Brentry.
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.
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.
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 service users. Carry out role adhering to Second Steps policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Psychologically, Adversity and Trauma- informed and Equalities based approach Co-produce, implement and Personal Wellbeing Plans (PWP) and other self-management tools in partnership with service users in line with best practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Wellbridge House
Thornfield Road, Brentry
Bristol
BS10 6NB
