Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic senior Recovery navigator. These new posts are initially funded through the Community Mental Health Framework until April 2026 with the possibility of further funding beyond that date. You will work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team delivering specialist interventions, ensuring that services are tailored to individuals cultural and social needs. The post is part of the Bristol Community Rehabilitation Service and this role will be focussed on working with people from across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire who are currently admitted to out of area rehabilitation placements or returning to their home localities from these placements. The Community Rehabilitation Team includes a wide range of skilled and highly motivated staff including Peer Workers, Recovery Navigators, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, a Social Worker, a Consultant Psychiatrist, and Clinical Psychologists. Main duties of the job This role will focus primarily upon supporting service users who have been living in specialist funded Out of Area Placements (OAPs) to successfully support their return to living within their home locality. This work will cover the areas of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. An 'out of area placement' (OAP) occurs when a person with acute mental health needs who requires inpatient care is admitted to a unit that does not form part of the usual local network of NHS commissioned services. This means that the person cannot be visited regularly by their care coordinator to ensure continuity of care and effective discharge planning. We expect that service users should instead live and by supported in a location that helps them to maintain contact with family, carers and friends, and to maintain connection their local neighbourhoods and communities. The government has set a national ambition to eliminate inappropriate use of OAPs in mental health services for people who require rehabilitation support, replacing this with locally based support what enables achievement of recovery goals. 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. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £29,038 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 10 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number SEC1086813 Job locations 162 Pennywell Road (Head Office) St Jude's Bristol BS5 0TX Job description Job responsibilities Ensure all services are delivered in a warm and welcoming way, demonstrating ambition and hope for all service users. Build trusting and collaborative relationships with the service user. Carry out role adhering to Second Steps policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities based approach. Carry out on-going assessments, planning and co producing delivery of support, including within CPA as required. Job description Job responsibilities Ensure all services are delivered in a warm and welcoming way, demonstrating ambition and hope for all service users. Build trusting and collaborative relationships with the service user. Carry out role adhering to Second Steps policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities based approach. Carry out on-going assessments, planning and co producing delivery of support, including within CPA as required. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of supervising staff, students or volunteers. Two years significant experience of working with people with mental health needs including needs assessments and the support planning process. Experience of working with people with multiple needs i.e. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency. Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable the client to take up the responsibilities of their own tenancy and settle and reintegrate into the community. Desirable Proven experience of working within a housing and support agency Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of supervising staff, students or volunteers. Two years significant experience of working with people with mental health needs including needs assessments and the support planning process. Experience of working with people with multiple needs i.e. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency. Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable the client to take up the responsibilities of their own tenancy and settle and reintegrate into the community. Desirable Proven experience of working within a housing and support agency 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 162 Pennywell Road (Head Office) St Jude's Bristol BS5 0TX Employer's website https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)