Female* Recovery Navigator

As our Recovery Navigator, you will work collaboratively with the service user (supporting both female and male service users) and mental health professionals to navigate and coordinate services (both social and clinical interventions), connecting into community resources, building resilience, and improving wellbeing. Work within a recovery and psychologically informed approach, taking a holistic view to support people’s recovery to live fulfilling lives. Ensure that services are tailored to individuals’ cultural and social needs.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Female Recovery Navigator:

1. Build trusting and collaborative relationships with the service user (male and female).
2. Co-produce, implement, and review recovery plans, crisis plans, and other self-management tools e.g., Wellness Recovery Action Plan, in partnership with service users in line with best practice.
3. Case manage and coordinate support, referring and liaising effectively with all professionals, agencies, and other parties involved in the service user’s support to deliver the support package.
4. Work closely with colleagues within the service and build strong partnerships with other agencies such as Health and Social Care, Voluntary and Community Service. Support/facilitate service users to access services.
5. Provide specialist support to women using the service and advice and guidance to other team members regarding women’s mental health issues.
6. Provide specialist support and screening regarding domestic abuse/sexual violence and offer advice and guidance to the team on pathways into DVA and sexual violence services.
7. Promote and facilitate service user involvement and inclusion within Mental Health Bristol and the community in line with Mental Health Bristol Partnership objectives.
8. Manage caseload (male and female), documentation, and time effectively, ensuring up-to-date and clear record keeping in line with BMH policies, making best use of supervision, training, and staff development.
9. Maintain hope and optimism for the individual with high expectations for recovery. Use lived experience (if appropriate) to positively support the individual’s recovery.

How to Apply:

Please download the application pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am on 6th January 2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held the week commencing 20th January 2025.

Contact Person:

Samantha Jacomb

Contact Email:

hr.enquiries@missinglinkhousing.co.uk

Contact Phone:

0117 925 1811

Postal Address:

Embassy House, Part 2nd Floor, Queen's Avenue, Clifton, Bristol, Bs8 1SB