Night Assistant Recovery Navigator

 Could you inspire hope for people who are struggling with their mental health?

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.

We are recruiting a Night Assistant Recovery Navigator to join our Community Rehabilitation Team at Wellbridge House in Brentry.

Hours: 3 waking nights per week, 21:00 – 09:30, 34.5 hours per week on a rota basis. 3 fixed nights each week may be possible depending on rota requirements.

Location: Wellbridge House, Thornfield Road, Brentry, Bristol, BS10 6NB

The Community Rehabilitation Service is an award-winning service provided by Second Step in partnership with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust and Missing Link.  Shaped by people who have used mental health services, the Community Rehabilitation Service gives people the support they need to achieve their hopes and goals. We are passionate about recovery and the service is psychologically informed.

Are you passionate about supporting people to gain the skills and confidence to live as independently as possible within the community? If so, please read on.

About the role          
In your role as Assistant Night Recovery Navigator you will work collaboratively with people with long-term mental health and complex needs. Using a client-centred approach, and working collaboratively with a multi-professional team, delivering social and clinical interventions tailored to individual’s cultural and social needs.

Part of your role is to support service users to have a healthy sleep hygiene, creating a calm, safe environment in the house, offering emotional support to service users and managing risks.

We’re looking for a permanent Night Assistant Recovery Navigator to work 3 waking nights per week. This can be either as part of the rota or working regular nights – to be confirmed on appointment.

The Service has 10 rooms and is open 24/7 Monday to Sunday. The waking night shift is 21:00 to 09:30 with an hour’s break. Contact us if you are interested in joining our committed and enthusiastic team.

There is free parking although a car is not necessary for this post.

Full details of this exciting opportunity can be found in the role profile. 

If you are interested in this role but are concerned that you may not have the experience or knowledge please contact us for an informal conversation, we would very much like to hear from you.  Please contact Ausiah Turton or Daniela Uthayakumar, Senior Recovery Navigators, on 0117 450 5972 or email ausiah.turton@nhs.net and daniela.uthayakumar@nhs.net

About us

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the clients that we support. 

We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and strongly encourage individuals who identify as being of Black, African, Caribbean or Asian descent to apply as these groups are currently under-represented at Second Step.

To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s skills and qualities.

Closing date: Wednesday 30th September 2026

Interview dates: Week commencing 5th October 2026

For more detailed information about these roles and to apply, please see our website www.second-step.co.uk. Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services. Unfortunately, Second Step is unable to sponsor applicants from outside the UK.