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Senior Locality Coordinator - Open Mental Health

The closing date is 01 June 2025

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Job summary

Open Mental Health is a Somerset alliance of local voluntary organisations and the NHS. We are working in partnership to ensure that residents of Somerset get the support they need, when they need it. Our shared ambition is to ensure that people living with mental health problems get the right support at the right time. Working together, we support people to live a full life, by enabling access to specialist mental health services, housing support, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities, community activities and physical exercise, to help support and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team delivering specialist interventions, ensuring that services are tailored to individuals cultural and social needs. This role oversees our Recovery and Wellbeing Workers alongside acting as a conduit between the Open Mental Health partners and the local community.

About us

Second Step is a leading provider of mental health services. We offer excellent training and support, and we acknowledge the commitment and dedication of our employees, which is the foundation of our success. We would like to hear from people who share our beliefs and values.

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,691 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1106699

Job locations

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure the service is delivered in a warm and welcoming way, demonstrating ambition and hope for all service users. Carry out the role adhering to Second Steps policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities-based approach. Manage the referrals inbox ensuring new referrals are triaged with in the best practise time frame. Manage and coordinate client allocation to the recovery and wellbeing workers Coproduce, implement and review risk management plans and other self-management tools e.g. Safety Planning

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure the service is delivered in a warm and welcoming way, demonstrating ambition and hope for all service users. Carry out the role adhering to Second Steps policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities-based approach. Manage the referrals inbox ensuring new referrals are triaged with in the best practise time frame. Manage and coordinate client allocation to the recovery and wellbeing workers Coproduce, implement and review risk management plans and other self-management tools e.g. Safety Planning

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising staff, students or volunteers.
  • Two years significant experience of working with people with mental health needs including needs assessments and the support planning process.
  • Experience of working with people with multiple needs i.e. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency.
  • Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable the client to take up the responsibilities of their own tenancy and settle and reintegrate into the community.

Desirable

  • Proven experience of working within a housing and support agency
  • Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising staff, students or volunteers.
  • Two years significant experience of working with people with mental health needs including needs assessments and the support planning process.
  • Experience of working with people with multiple needs i.e. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency.
  • Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable the client to take up the responsibilities of their own tenancy and settle and reintegrate into the community.

Desirable

  • Proven experience of working within a housing and support agency
  • Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Fern Pearce

fern.pearce@second-step.co.uk

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,691 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SEC1106699

Job locations

The Town Hall

Bridgwater

TA6 3AS


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