Senior Recovery Navigator
Second Step
Swindon, SN2 1QR
Salary
£29,691
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
We are recruiting a Senior Recovery Navigator to join our Access Community Mental Health Team in Swindon to manage Recovery Navigators to enable them ...
We are committed to working with a recovery-based approach and supporting people to meet their individual needs. Why not join our team to support our clients on their recovery journey. The Senior Recovery Navigator role offers either a traditional or peer-based approach, where individuals with lived experience of mental health can provide powerful, hope-inspiring support as part of their role.
Manage a team of Recovery Navigators, providing 1:1s, supervisions, and developing Personal Development Plans in line with Second Steps policies and procedures.
Screen referrals and carry out support conversations (if appropriate) to ascertain the best support route/service for the client; completing relevant paperwork on electronic systems and carrying out follow up calls.
Attend and contribute in a positive and proactive way to daily handovers and Multi-Disciplinary Discussions, as well as building collaborative relationships with external stakeholders.
Case manage and co-ordinate support, referring and liaising effectively with all professionals, agencies and other parties involved in a clients support.
Supporting Recovery Navigators in the effective management of risk by providing guidance and oversight on escalated concerns, including safeguarding matters and incident management.
Promote recovery, inclusion, and equity in everything you do.
Second Step is a leading mental health charity supporting people across Bristol and the Southwest. We provide innovative, trauma-informed support to people experiencing complex needs, including mental health difficulties, homelessness, substance misuse and contact with the criminal justice system. Our services are built around recovery, choice and co-production, putting people at the heart of everything we do.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years recent experience of working with people
- with moderate to severe mental health needs including needs
- assessments and the support planning process.
- Experience of working with people with multiple needs e.g. mental health, learning difficulty, personality disorder.
- Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable
- the client to take up the responsibilities of their own recovery.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
- Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer, supporter, volunteer or worker.
- Experience of leading a team including providing regular supervisions, completing annual appraisals and creating performance development plans.
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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