About this role
Job summary We are recruiting a full time and permanent Recovery Navigator to join our Assessment and Recovery team, in the Central and East team, Speedwell.
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 Mental Health Bristol will provide, on a continuing basis, practical advice and support to individuals to allow them to maintain a rich and meaningful life. The aim is to deliver recovery and wellbeing opportunities for people with mental health and other support needs to achieve their hopes and ambitions. The post is part of the Assessment and Recovery Team and involves working with and alongside multi organisations (Mental Health Bristol Partnership). The post holder will need to work collaboratively and in partnership with all these agencies as one team.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities Build trusting and collaborative relationship with the service user.
Carry out role adhering to Mental Health Bristol Partnerships policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities based approach
Co produce, implement and review recovery plan, crisis plan and other self-management tools e.g. Wellness Recovery Action Plan, in partnership with service users in line with best practice.
Case manage and co-ordinate support, referring and liaising effectively with all professionals, agencies and other parties involved in service users support in order to deliver the support package. Work closely with colleagues with the service and build strong partnership working with other agencies such as Health and Social Care, Voluntary and Community Service. Support/ facilitate service users to access services.
Identify, assess, contribute, maintain, feedback and manage risk to ensure risk is minimised. Work in a safe manner using a positive risk-taking approach, ensuring the health and safety policies of Mental Health Bristol are implemented and fully adhered to ensure all safeguarding issues are properly managed.
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
Speedwell
Bristol
BS5 7TJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)