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Recovery Navigator (37 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

Support available to you within the role: You will get: In-depth goal focused induction to Second Step including 12 week development plan In-depth sha...

IOS provides short-term, intensive, psychosocial support to people being discharged from AWP Intensive Services to their GP.

As a Recovery Navigator, you will provide support that is:

Short-term (up to 6 weeks)

Intensive (2-3x per week)

Person-centred

1:1

Outreach

Who does IOS support?

Individuals being discharged from AWP Intensive Services (IS) back to GP-led care

Have remaining acute symptoms of risk or distress

Would benefit from an extension of intensive support, but no longer require clinical intervention

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

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

19 August 2026

Last checked

21 August 2026

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About the employer

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Second Step

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