Recovery Navigator (30 hours per week) Swindon
Second Step
Swindon, SN2 1RF
Salary
£26,056
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the clie...
The IOS Recovery Navigator role is a great fit, for an applicant pursuing experience relevant to a clinical psychology field but also lends itself to anyone who is passionate about supporting those with acute mental health presentations and has some form of training/experience relevant to acute/higher risk populations.
Hold a small caseload of up to 6 clients
Work collaboratively with individuals to understand their experiences, strengths, challenges, and risks
Work in collaboration with intensive teams in AWP
Contribute to the development of client formulations
Create client support plans, and safety plans
Deliver psychoeducation and skills-focused interventions
Deliver support which is focused on reducing
oSuicidality
oself-harm
oAcuity of mental health symptoms
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.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 6 months-1 year experience working with people with mental health needs, including risk assessing and support planning
- Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable the client to take up the responsibilities of their own recovery.
- 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.
- Experience being involved in processes with high-risk presentations, including risk management, safety planning, safeguarding
- Experience delivering support to acute populations within crisis, admission or intensive community settings, including managing complexity, co-occurring needs and heightened risk.
- Lived experience of mental health issues or services
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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