Recovery Practitioner in Exeter

Looking for a career where you can make a real difference in your community? That’s exactly what we do here at Step One Charity.

Step One is a registered charity with over 85 years’ experience supporting people across Devon with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity. As a unique provider in the region, we offer a comprehensive range of mental health support services. Our holistic approach considers each individual as a whole, addressing the wider factors that could be affecting their mental health, their ability to work, or opportunities to be part of their community.

Motivated by seeing people progress, Step One makes a real difference in the lives of more than 1,000 individuals each year.

This is a full-time, fixed term role for 12 months.

The Devon Mental Health Alliance has been commissioned through the Community Mental Health Framework to help transform the county’s approach to mental health, by supporting greater connectivity between the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and statutory partners. This forms part of the NHS Long Term Plan and presents as a very exciting opportunity to be on the ground floor and part of a major reform in service provision. The Alliance is passionate about developing and delivering services in partnership with experts by experience, families, carers, and statutory and VCSE agencies – services that will have the best outcomes for people facing significant challenges in their lives. We are now seeking to appoint a Recovery Practitioner with the right skills and experience to deliver positive outcomes to a case load of individuals with a variety of mental health concerns. We are looking for someone with experience of working in a person-centred solution focused role with people from all walks of life who are seeking opportunities that will have positive outcomes for their mental health. You will have the ability to work with individuals on a one 2-one basis as well as provide group sessions in accordance with local needs. You will use nationally recognized outcome measures to inform a holistic support offer based around providing coping skills in line with the latest psychological practices. You will help to signpost individuals to VCSE services that suit their needs and help to inform the Alliance in identifying and closing gaps in the services available to people.

This role will be employed through Step One Charity, working alongside the Alliance Locality Manager to help deliver a mental health and wellbeing support offer across Torbay & the South Hams. The successful candidate will undergo a comprehensive induction n and training programme to learn the necessary psychologically informed skills, such as DBT essential skills , required to perform the role. You will work closely with other professionals to deliver a joined-up approach to mental health services.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in an innovative and impactful programme that will make a genuine difference to people across Devon. You will be joining a committed and forward-looking team, with opportunities for you to grow your experience, skills, and influence as the programme develops. Through a creative and responsive approach, you will build relationships with the people we support to improve their health and wellbeing and enable their emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs. You will be able to deliver one-to-one interventions as well as group sessions. Knowledge of psychologically informed interventions and coping strategies is desirable. The ability to work in a person-centred manner and signpost individuals to services that best suit their needs is essential.

What we would like from you:
• Compassion, integrity and patience
• a strong “can do” attitude
• emotional resilience
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• a positive approach
• flexibility to respond to the changing needs of those we support
• a full driving license

What we can give to you:
• competitive salary
• travel costs
• enhanced disclosure cost coverage
• comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training
• 33 days leave including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme

Step One Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
those we look after. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding
screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and
disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal
opportunities employer.

Please note that Step One reserves the right to close this vacancy early if necessary.

Thank you for taking the time to find out more about current opportunities with Step One Charity. Following consideration of applications, we will invite selected candidates for a formal interview.

Please note:

• Step One is not able to provide sponsorship for roles and applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK.
• Step One is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those they care for and support. The successful applicant will need to complete a criminal records self-declaration, a criminal record check (DBS) and two satisfactory references will be needed (including from your most recent employer).
• Step One is an equal opportunity employer. This means that whilst seeking employment or during employment within the organisation, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status.
• We are committed to taking positive action as a Disability Confident Employer. If you find your meet the essential criteria in the person specification for a role, and identify yourself as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 definition, you’ll be guaranteed a first round interview.
• It is important to note that the Disability Confident Scheme guarantees an interview for candidates who meet the minimum criteria and tell us that they’d like to be considered under the scheme. The selection decision at interview will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic.

From all Step One staff, volunteers and service users – thank you for showing interest in what we do and we wish you all the best.