Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
A minimum of 6 months-1 year experience working with people with mental health needs, including risk assessing and support planning
- Experience
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)
- Experience
Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process
- Experience
Experience of working with a number of individuals with competing needs and priorities
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter.
- Experience
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.
- Experience
Lived experience of mental health issues or services
Job summary
The IOS team exists because people in acute mental health distress often fall between servicestoo unwell to cope alone but not always needing long hospital stays. IOS bridges this gap by providing intensive, practical, and emotional support at home to keep people safe, stable, and moving forward.
Main duties of the job
Were recruiting a Recovery Navigator to join our Intensive Outreach Service in South Wiltshire, supporting people referred from AWP services for up to six weeks to help prevent hospital admission or to support their independence after leaving a psychiatric hospital, as well as helping those experiencing serious or sudden mental health difficulties.
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 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: 03 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £26,056 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: SEC1228344
- Job locations: Watt Road/Hybrid (office tbc), Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7UD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Provide short-term, person-centred, trauma-informed support to people with serious mental health needs. Support safe transitions between hospital and home, working independently with a personal caseload and delivering structured 1:1 community-based support. Support individuals to prevent/reduce intensive mental health symptoms to prevent psychiatric hospital admission. Work collaboratively with clinical teams and community partners while helping individuals build independence and set/achieve support goals. Permanent contract with flexible working; must have a driving licence and own vehicle (car or motorbike) due to county-wide travel requirements. Receive support for the role including Second Step induction/training, access to reflective practice spaces, regular supervisions, and debriefing options should it be needed
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This advert is for Recovery Navigator (suitable for Assistant Psychologists) 23.3h South with Second Step in Watt Road/Hybrid (office tbc), Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7UD, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Assistant psychologist role. The advertised salary is £26056.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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