Recovery Navigator (Mental Health Support Worker)
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About The Role
Based from either Handsworth or Birmingham City Centre hub, you will receive in-depth training and guidance in order for you to provide support to people that need help managing their mental health and wellbeing. Once thorough training and an induction has been completed, your role will include:
* Managing a caseload of people accessing our mental health services with support from your line manager.
* Building positive relationships with individuals in order to understand their needs and safeguard their wellbeing.
* Supporting individuals accessing the service to find a variety of solutions to help them navigate a path to their recovery.
* Conducting 1-2-1’s, workshops, drop-in sessions, signposting to community support and leading therapeutic group sessions.
* Helping create and develop new sessions and workshops using feedback and reflective practice.
* Participating in fundraising, pop-up hubs, and community events across Birmingham Mind.
* Advocating for individuals to help them reach their goals.
About You
* At least 12 months experience of working in the mental health sector, or other sectors that have a transferable skillset will be considered, e.g. charities, care, prison, SEND.
* Interest in working 1-2-1 with people with mental health difficulties as well as delivering workshops for wellbeing and social support (full training will be provided).
* Understanding of Safeguarding procedures & GDPR regulations.
* Confident when working with different groups of people.
* Calm and considered approach to managing challenging situations and the ability to regulate your emotional response.
* Availability to work Monday to Friday, with one Tuesday evening and a Saturday morning on a monthly basis.
Salary & Benefits
Salary for this role is £23,400. Benefits include 33 days holiday (including Bank and Public Holidays), working from home up to 1 day a week, defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.
Birmingham Mind encourages those that have lived experience of mental health difficulties to apply regardless of work experience.
Closing date for applications is Monday 24th March 2025. Interviews to take place week commencing Monday 31st March 2025.
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Full-time
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