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Recovery Coach, Floating Support BANES

The closing date is 25 July 2025

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Job summary

We are recruiting a 0.6FTE 22.2 hours per week Recovery Coach to join our FS BANES Team to support in providing low level tier 2 support for people across Bath and North East Somerset. FS BANES aims to provide people with flexible, tailored support. The service will also link in with other agencies to overcome barriers which can prevent people from achieving their goals.

Main duties of the job

We are committed to working with arecovery-based approachand supporting people to meet their individual needs. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or looking for something new, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your experience, knowledge and skills within the health and social care sector. Your role will be to support people with issues including housing and mental health, towards recovery and a brighter future. No one day will be the same! Your role will be working with service users in the Floating Support Service across Bath and Northeast Somerset.

About us

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and other needs. Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by mental health support needs can create a positive future. We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1122794

Job locations

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Contributing to a service that has high aspirations for service users and has a commitment to supporting recovery for everyone using the service. Ensuring safe service delivery, safeguarding service users, cares and families. Positive outcomes for service users are achieved through effective time managed support Full implementation of policies and procedures. Contribution to the development of the service. Collaboration and contribution to the effectiveness of the team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Contributing to a service that has high aspirations for service users and has a commitment to supporting recovery for everyone using the service. Ensuring safe service delivery, safeguarding service users, cares and families. Positive outcomes for service users are achieved through effective time managed support Full implementation of policies and procedures. Contribution to the development of the service. Collaboration and contribution to the effectiveness of the team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of working in service provision for people with complex and multiple needs relating to at least two of the following: mental health, drug and alcohol, homelessness, offending
  • Proven experience of outreach or floating support work, demonstrating persistence and flexibility and a range of strategies in successfully supporting clients to engage voluntarily
  • Proven ability to build relationships, and to work collaboratively and successfully in a team environment across sectors and agencies
  • Proven ability to promote and apply good practice in equality and diversity
  • Proven ability to operate risk management and safe working practices in working with vulnerable clients
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of working in service provision for people with complex and multiple needs relating to at least two of the following: mental health, drug and alcohol, homelessness, offending
  • Proven experience of outreach or floating support work, demonstrating persistence and flexibility and a range of strategies in successfully supporting clients to engage voluntarily
  • Proven ability to build relationships, and to work collaboratively and successfully in a team environment across sectors and agencies
  • Proven ability to promote and apply good practice in equality and diversity
  • Proven ability to operate risk management and safe working practices in working with vulnerable clients

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

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Recruitment Team

jobs@second-step.co.uk

07860938272

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1122794

Job locations

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


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