Recovery Navigator (Mental Health) Opportunities

Recovery and Employment Service

Birmingham

£17,167 per annum FTE

Full time (37.5 hours) and part time (18.75 hours) 

Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands.  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Recovery Navigators to offer an individualised and integrated Recovery service to users and carers aged 18 upwards, who require support to manage their physical, psychological and emotional health needs.

You will have a central base at their Erdington Recovery Hub.  The role requires post holders to be able to work evenings and weekends on a rolling Rota. Your typical week would include facilitating social support sessions in community venues, offering activities such as stress reduction and relaxation, and giving signposting advice and guidance and personal development planning. 

You will be required to complete administrative hours each week  in order to update your online registers, update service user information on the online database, contact new referrals, prepare materials for your upcoming activities or sessions, respond to emails, and follow up any other administrative duties in relation to your role. 

Benefits include 33 days holiday (including Bank and Public Holidays), defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling, Childcare Vouchers and a comprehensive training programme. 

People are key to the success of this organisation and they are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. They welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.