At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide tailored support to individuals facing mental health challenges and help them maintain independence.
- Company: Join Simon Community, dedicated to ending homelessness and improving lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, healthcare, generous leave, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a chance to grow your skills in a rewarding role.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive and compassionate environment.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualification and 2 years' experience in mental health support required.
The predicted salary is between 29941 - 32806 £ per year.
Job ref: MH/0726
Job type: Temporary
Quantity of Posts Available: 2
Closing date: Friday 24 Jul
Duration: Fixed-Term for 3 years (Big Lottery funded)
Salary: £29,941 - £32,806
Location: Northern or Southern NI (1 vacancy in each area)
Hours: 35 per week
About Simon Community: At Simon Community, our values shape how we work and how we support people every day. We are:
- Non-judgemental in every interaction
- Supportive, meeting people where they are
- Trustworthy, building relationships based on respect
- Dedicated to ending homelessness and improving lives
The Role: We're looking for someone compassionate, skilled and people-focused to join our team as a Mental Health & Recovery Coordinator. You will support individuals who have recently moved on from temporary accommodation and may be at risk of losing their tenancy due to mental health challenges. You will combine one-to-one support, group work and partnership working to deliver recovery-focused support that is practical, flexible and centred on each individual. This is a challenging but rewarding role where your support can make a real difference in helping people maintain stability and independence.
Job Purpose:
- Provide tailored, recovery-focused support to people at risk of tenancy breakdown.
- Build strong, trusting relationships as a consistent point of contact.
- Support individuals to manage their mental health and build confidence for independent living.
- Work collaboratively with services to ensure support is coordinated and effective.
What You'll Need:
- Essential Criteria:
- Relevant qualification (e.g. Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, Counselling, Youth Work).
- At least 2 years' experience supporting adults with mental health and/or complex needs.
- Experience using approaches such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing or similar.
- Strong relationship-building and partnership working skills.
- Ability to manage your own caseload and work independently.
- Full driving licence and access to transport (or suitable alternative).
- Desirable Criteria:
- Experience delivering group work or workshops.
- Experience working in community or outreach settings.
Why Join Simon Community? We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Pension Scheme
- Employer-Funded Healthcare (Benenden Health & Health Shield)
- Death in Service Benefit
- Generous Annual Leave
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
- Career Progression Opportunities
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Mental Health & Recovery Coordinator employer: Simon Community
At Simon Community, we pride ourselves on being a compassionate and supportive employer dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those we serve. Our work culture is built on trust and respect, providing our Mental Health & Recovery Coordinators with comprehensive benefits, including employer-funded healthcare and generous annual leave, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Join us in Northern or Southern NI, where your skills will directly contribute to empowering individuals towards stability and independence in their mental health journey.
