Birmingham Mind
Recovery Navigator (Mental Health Support Worker)
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£26,229 per annum (pro-rata £20,983)
Birmingham
Part-Time
Location: Bullring Hub, Link Street – Grand Central, Birmingham
Hours: 30 hours per week (Part-time)
Are you interested in kick starting your career in mental health? Keen to support your community and have a rewarding role? If you have some experience in the field of mental health or feel as though you would succeed in this industry, we encourage you to apply for the role of Recovery Navigator at Birmingham Mind.
About Us
Birmingham Mind are a leading mental health service provider in the West Midlands, we are a Mindful Employer as well as achieve the Gold standard success in Investors in People.
About The Role
Based in our Birmingham City Centre hub, you will receive in-depth training and guidance for you to provide support to people that need help managing their mental health and wellbeing. Once thorough training and an induction has been completed, your role will include:
- Managing a caseload of people accessing our mental health services with support from your line manager.
- Building positive relationships with individuals to understand their needs and safeguard their wellbeing.
- Supporting individuals accessing the service to find a variety of solutions to help them navigate a path to their recovery.
- Conducting 1-2-1’s, workshops, drop-in sessions, signposting to community support and leading therapeutic group sessions.
- Helping to create and develop new sessions and workshops using feedback and reflective practice.
- Given the opportunity to take part in fundraising, pop up hubs and community events across Birmingham Mind.
- Advocating for individuals to help them reach their goals.
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About You
- At least 6 months experience of working in the mental health sector, or other sectors that have a transferrable skillset will be considered, e.g. charities, care, prison, SEND
- Interest in working 1-2-1 with people with mental health difficulties as well as delivering workshops for wellbeing and social support (full training will be provided)
- Understanding of Safeguarding procedures & GDPR regulations
- Confident when working with different groups of people
- Calm and considered approach to managing challenging situations as well as the ability to regulate your emotional response.
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The majority of hours will be within 9-5, Monday to Friday, however you will be available to work a Saturday morning on a monthly basis.
Benefits
Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, PayCare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.
Candidates
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months. We are not a registered sponsor and therefore are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Our people are key to the success of the organisation and we are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. We welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 15th September 2026.
Interviews will take place week commencing Tuesday 22nd September 2026.
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