Female* MINT Recovery Navigator
3 days ago
Bristol
We have a rewarding opportunity available for a Female* MINT Recovery Navigator to join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Integrated Network Team based in South Bristol. You will join us on Permanent Contract working 37.5 hours per week on a rota system and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £26,056 to £28,804 per annum plus benefits . Missing Link provides practical advice and support to individuals to allow them to maintain a rich and meaningful life. The aim is to deliver recovery and wellbeing opportunities for people with mental health and other support needs to achieve their hopes and ambitions. In addition, we provide dedicated domestic abuse support to women, men and children. In return for joining us, we will offer you: 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 About the role: As our Female* MINT Recovery Navigator, you will deliver mental health support and interventions to people in primary care. You will work collaboratively with the client, GP, and other health and care professionals to ensure people with moderate-serious mental health needs are supported to connect to their community, to build resilience and to improve their wellbeing. The role will work with patients with mental health needs registered to one of the GP practices that sit within the PCN. This role is about supporting people with moderate to serious mental health needs who often fall between the primary and secondary care gap. You will work closely with clients experiencing domestic violence and offer specialised domestic violence support to survivors. You will work within a recovery and psychologically informed approach, taking a holistic view to support people's recovery to live fulfilling lives. Key duties and responsibilities of our Female* MINT Recovery Navigator: Work as a core member of the MINT based in the locality hub alongside professionals from PCLS/Bristol Triage, Adult Social Care and AWP, and others to complete support conversations with clients referred into the MINT hub. Work closely with colleagues and build strong partnership working with other agencies such as GP's, Health and Social Care, other Voluntary and Community Services and taking initiative to share learning, new ideas and trends. To complete support conversations with the client. The support conversation is a simple intervention to assess what matters to a person with regard to their lie, support needs, goals, strengths, and desired outcomes whilst addressing their concerns. The conversation includes the Dialog tool that helps monitor outcomes. This tool can be revisited at any point but is essential at the start and completion of support. Attend and contribute in a positive and proactive way to daily handovers and Multi-Disciplinary Discussions (MDD) within the MINT Hub. Identify, assess, contribute, maintain, provide feedback, and manage risk to ensure it is minimised. To navigate the ‘wider system' which includes signposting or supporting the client to access support in relation to housing, debt advice, employment, family/relationship breakdown and domestic violence etc. Manage casework, documentation, and time effectively, ensuring up to date and clear record keeping in line with policies, making the best use of own supervision, reflective practice, training, and staff development. Deliver specialised domestic violence support to survivors. Maintain hope and optimism for the individual with high expectations for recovery. Assist the MINT Team Manager and Missing Link Partnership Manager to monitor and evaluate the service. What we are looking for in our ideal Female* MINT Recovery Navigator: 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. The ability to undertake effective casework management and support planning with evidence of a methodical and well organised approach to work. Maintaining professional boundaries, show resilience and reliability under pressure. Demonstrable understanding of the diverse needs of survivors and children experiencing domestic violence. 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. Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process. Hold a full driving licence and have access to appropriate motorised vehicle. Please apply now to join us as our Female* MINT Recovery Navigator and contribute to the valuable work Missing Link and its Partners do. How to apply: Pleasedownload the Application Pack from our website and complete the application form. Please submit your application by 9am on Monday 1st December 2025. Please do not send CVs. Interviews will be held week commencing 8th December 2025. Missing Link is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Missing Link is committed to Equal opportunities. *Due to the specific requirements of this role, this post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010), Part 1, Schedule 9 (Genuine Occupational Requirement) TPBN1_UKTJ