Female* MINT Recovery Navigator

as a core member of the MINT based in the locality hub alongside professionals

from PCLS/Bristol Triage, Adult Social Care and AWP, and others to complete

support conversations with clients referred into the MINT hub.

closely with colleagues and build strong partnership working with other

agencies such as GPs, Health and Social Care,

other Voluntary and Community Services and taking initiative to share learning,

new ideas and trends.

complete support conversations with the client. The support conversation is a

simple intervention to assess what matters to a person with regard to their

lie, support needs, goals, strengths, and desired outcomes whilst addressing

their concerns.

and contribute in a positive and proactive way to daily handovers and

Multi-Disciplinary Discussions (MDD) within the MINT Hub.

Identify,

assess, contribute, maintain, provide feedback, and manage risk to ensure it is

minimised.

To

navigate the wider system which includes signposting or supporting the client

to access support in relation to housing, debt advice, employment,

family/relationship breakdown and domestic violence etc.

Manage

casework, documentation, and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear

record keeping in line with policies, making the best use of own supervision, training, and staff development

Deliver

specialised domestic violence support to survivors.

Maintain

hope and optimism for the individual with high

expectations for recovery.

To deliver

mental health support and interventions to people in primary care. To work

collaboratively with the client, GP, and other health and care professionals to

ensure people with moderate-serious mental health needs are supported to

connect to their community, to build resilience and to improve their wellbeing.

To deliver support in a way that is tailored to the individuals cultural and

social needs.

the development of the MINT including testing new ways of providing integrated

care to service users.

Work as a

core member of the MINT based in the locality hub alongside professionals from

PCLS/Bristol Triage, Adult Social Care and AWP, and others to complete support

conversations with clients referred into the MINT hub.

closely with colleagues and build strong partnership working with other

agencies such as GPs, Health and Social Care,

other Voluntary and Community Services and taking initiative to share learning,

new ideas and trends.

complete support conversations with the client. The support conversation is a

simple intervention to assess what matters to a person with regard to their

lie, support needs, goals, strengths, and desired outcomes whilst addressing

their concerns. The conversation

includes the Dialog tool that helps monitor outcomes. This tool can be

revisited at any point but is essential at the start and completion of support.

Attend and contribute

in a positive and proactive way to daily handovers and Multi-Disciplinary

Discussions (MDD) within the MINT Hub

Identify,

assess, contribute, maintain, provide feedback, and manage risk to ensure it is

minimised. Work in a safe manner using a

positive risk-taking approach, ensuring Health and Safety policies are

implemented and fully observed, to ensure all safeguarding issues are

responsibly managed.

up-to-date safeguarding training and ensure that safeguarding policies and

procedures are fully adhered to and that a Think Family approach is embedded

within working practice.

Work in a

culturally sensitive way for all service users, challenging stigma, and

discrimination, advocating for person if appropriate, and ensuring up-to-date

community knowledge.

Work with

a range of needs e.g., from young people to older people, LGBTQ+ service users,

disabled people and with people with a range of backgrounds and ethnicity. If you are providing direct support tailoring

services to meet an individuals needs.

To navigate the wider system which

includes signposting or supporting the client to access support in relation to

housing, debt advice, employment, family/relationship breakdown and domestic

violence etc. Manage

casework, documentation, and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear

record keeping in line with policies, making the best use of own supervision, reflective

practice, training, and staff development.

Ensure up

to date and clear record keeping in line with policies.

support, referring and liaising effectively with all professionals, agencies

and other parties involved in a service users support to deliver the support

package.

Ensure the

service is delivered in a warm and welcoming way, demonstrating ambition and

hope for all service users.

trusting and collaborative relationships with service users.

Carry out

the role adhering to policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current

legislation using a recovery orientated, psychologically and trauma informed,

equalities-based approach.

Enable individuals

to make informed decisions about their mental wellbeing, maximising their

independence and providing an advocacy role where appropriate.

trusting and collaborative relationship with the service user.

and participate actively in supervision, formulation, and reflective practice

spaces. Proactively seek advice and support from colleagues, managers, and

other agencies as relevant.

Promote and facilitate service user involvement and

inclusion within the service and the community.

Contribute to project work, development initiatives and

implementation of policies and procedures with guidance from the management

team.

Provide feedback and data as requested to develop the

service and effective joint working protocols with the MINT staff team.

Collaborate

with other team members (internal and external) to meet targets and promote

effective communication and teamwork.

hope and optimism for the individual with high

expectations for recovery. Use lived experience (if appropriate) to

positively support the individuals recovery.

As the MINT develops there may be scope to provide

support interventions for adults with mental health needs in their own communities

which may include: -

coordinate and provide medium to high level mental health

support, as well as navigation through mental health services.

provide

appropriate, effective interventions and treatments to people with long term

mental health needs enabling and assisting them to meet daily health, social

care and wellbeing needs in line with personal recovery goals.

Build

a trusting and collaborative relationship with the client; demonstrating hope

and courage.

To

support the client to

utilise self-management tools to stay well e.g.

Wellness Recovery Action Plan.

Missing Link provides 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. In addition, we provide dedicated domestic abuse support to women,

men and children.

Experience

Desirable: - Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter.

Qualifications

Desirable: - A recognised qualification in a relevant field (for example DipSW, RMN, CPN); - Psychologically informed practice

Values

Knowledge