Peer Recovery Navigator

• Build trusting and collaborative relationships with the service users
• 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
• Case manage and co-ordinate support, referring and liaising effectively with all professionals, agencies and other parties involved in service user’s support in order to deliver the support package
• Work closely with colleagues within the service and build strong partnership working with other agencies such as Health and Social Care, Voluntary and Community Service
• Support/ facilitate service users to access services
• Identify, assess, contribute, maintain, feedback and manage risk to ensure risk is minimised
• Work in a safe manner using a positive risk-taking approach, ensuring the health and safety policies of Second Step and Missing Link are implemented and fully adhered to, to ensure all safeguarding issues are properly managed
• Provide specialist support to women using the service and advice and guidance to other team members regarding women’s mental health issues
• Provide specialist support and screening regarding domestic abuse/sexual violence, and provide advice and guidance to the team on pathways into DVA and sexual violence services
• Participate actively in supervision and reflective practice
• Proactively seek advice and support from colleagues and other agencies as relevant
• Promote and facilitate service user involvement and inclusion within the service and the community
• Contribute to project work, development initiatives and implementation of policies and procedures with guidance from the management team
• Maintain hope and optimism for the individual with high expectations for recovery
• Use lived experience (if appropriate) to positively support the individual’s recovery

• Numeracy and literacy to GCSE level/NVQ 2 or equivalent
• IT skills including ability to produce various documents in Word, and use of email and internet
• Proven knowledge of support needs of people with mental health needs
• Proven knowledge of equal opportunities issues
• Proven knowledge of health and safety issues, especially those relevant to mental health
• Proven knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures relating to adults and children and young people
• Knowledge and understanding of the particular needs of working with vulnerable women
• Significant experience working with people with mental health needs, or people with complex needs
• Proven experience of working with victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
• Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process

A current, full driving licence and access to appropriate motorised vehicular transport (such as a car, moped or motorbike)

• Up to 30 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
• 3 extra holidays including International Women’s Day
• Excellent development and training opportunities
• Employer pension contribution (minimum 5% of your gross salary)
• Mindful Employer Plus Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Health and Wellbeing programme