Senior Mental Health Support Worker - Bristol, United Kingdom - Second Step

Second Step

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you have compassion and empathy for people who are struggling with their mental wellbeing? Could you inspire hope for people who need support to manage their mental health?

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and other problems. 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.
We are recruiting a Mental Health Support Worker to join our Primary Navigation Team in North and West Bristol. Advertised as 'Senior Mental Health support worker', this role will be known as a 'Senior Recovery Navigator'.
You will be working as part of the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) within North and West Bristol; working collaboratively with the client, GP, Social Prescribing Link Workers, AWP, as well as other healthcare professionals and external agencies as appropriate, you will support clients with moderate to high enduring mental health difficulties to find coping strategies personally and within their community.
You'll be a good communicator, with experience of supervising an effective team and liaising with partners, to contribute to the delivery of this valuable service as well as managing a small caseload of clients.
You'll have experience of working with people with long term mental health and complex needs, carrying out needs and risks assessments. You will need to take a holistic view, with a recovery and psychologically informed approach.
Second Step offer a blended approach to working a combination of home, office, and communitybased working dependent on the needs of the clients you support; an excellent annual leave package, support from our Employee Assistance Programme if you need it and a comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training opportunities.

Closing date:
Tuesday 18th July 2023

Interview date:
Week Commencing Monday 24th July