About this role
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 About you: -You are passionate about supporting people, compassionate and approachable.
-You are willing to work independently as well as part of a team.
- You have 2 years experience in working with adults with mental health and complex needs or transferable skills
This is what one of our Recovery Navigators says about the service: Being a part of the community rehabilitation team is a very rewarding and varied job. I really enjoy being able to build relationships with our residents, enabling me to support them through difficult but also exciting and new experiences. I love that we can get involved with activities in the house such as communal meals and games nights, which gives the role a nice balance. Its a pleasure to work with people and see them grow their confidence, discover their passions and develop their skills.
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.
More information about the post is included in the role profile.
Contact us if you are interested in joining our committed and enthusiastic team.
There is free parking although a car is not necessary for this post.
We celebrate and acknowledge people from different backgrounds in order to provide a more inclusive and diverse approach.
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 needs. We promote wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures. We value relationships and making sense of what has happened to those accessing our services, rather than labelling what is wrong with them.
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
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
Bristol
BS10 6NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)