# Recovery Navigator (37 hours per week) Swindon > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Second Step. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/recovery-navigator-37-hours-per-week-swindon/f9350451-2d92-4458-b16a-0d25f3a48a0a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/recovery-navigator-37-hours-per-week-swindon/f9350451-2d92-4458-b16a-0d25f3a48a0a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Second Step - **Location:** Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle, Swindon, SN2 1RF, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Salary:** £26056.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T13:55:33.298Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0448-26-0069 - **Application URL:** https://secondstep.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4291898?cid=1865&ad=-1000866401&t=Recovery-Navigator-----hours-per-week--Swindon - **Employer website:** https://www.second-step.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Support available to you within the role: You will get: In-depth goal focused induction to Second Step including 12 week development plan In-depth shadowing experience All the relevant training and support you need to do your job well and expand your skills Permanent contract with flexible working Blended working options Expenses allowance Input from our teams clinical psychologist including trainings, support with formulating support and creative thinking spaces Supportive team environment with weekly team meetings, monthly one-to-one sessions monthly reflective practice monthly one-to-one sessions with your line manager ### Main duties of the job IOS provides short-term, intensive, psychosocial support to people being discharged from AWP Intensive Services to their GP. As a Recovery Navigator, you will provide support that is: Short-term (up to 6 weeks) Intensive (2-3x per week) Person-centred 1:1 Outreach Who does IOS support? Individuals being discharged from AWP Intensive Services (IS) back to GP-led care Have remaining acute symptoms of risk or distress Would benefit from an extension of intensive support, but no longer require clinical intervention ### About us Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and support needs. 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. ### Details - Date posted: 19 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £26,056 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: SEC1228329 - Job locations: Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle, Swindon, SN2 1RF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Hold a small caseload of up to 6 clients Work collaboratively with individuals to understand their experiences, strengths, challenges, and risks Work in collaboration with intensive teams in AWP Contribute to the development of client formulations Create client support plans, and safety plans Deliver psychoeducation and skills-focused interventions Deliver support which is focused on reducing: oSuicidality oself-harm oAcuity of mental health symptoms ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - A minimum of 6 months-1 year experience working with people with mental health needs, including risk assessing and support planning - Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable the client to take up the responsibilities of their own recovery. - Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency long term conditions) - Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process - Experience of working with a number of individuals with competing needs and priorities **Desirable** - Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter. - Experience being involved in processes with high-risk presentations, including risk management, safety planning, safeguarding - Experience delivering support to acute populations within crisis, admission or intensive community settings, including managing complexity, co-occurring needs and heightened risk. - Lived experience of mental health issues or services ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.