Location: Rookery Gardens, Ardenleigh Site, Erdington, Birmingham
We are a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
We are looking for Recovery Navigators to work in partnership with people experiencing mental health difficulties who are currently residing in non-acute in-patient care. You will deliver a person-centred recovery approach, in groups or on an individual basis, that focuses on developing, maintaining and strengthening their skills and abilities. Ultimately you will support service users to attain independence in daily living skills in agreement with their individual needs and personal plans, achieving successful outcomes and promoting moving on.
We are looking for mental health professionals with experience of assessing and constructing care plans that support people to be in control of their lives. It is essential that you have an empathy for people experiencing mental health issues and are committed to service user involvement and empowerment. You will have a good understanding of equal opportunities, confidentiality, safeguarding and health & safety.
You will need to be flexible due to the shift patterns which include evenings and weekends. Shift patterns include 7.00 am to 3.00 pm and 1.00 pm to
9.00 pm rolling rota in place.
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.
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 for applications is Friday 21st August 2026
Interviews to take place on Friday 4th September 2026
We were founded in 1962, and are a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee, affiliated to Mind. If you would like to know more about our History, you can do so by downloading our A History of Birmingham Mind booklet.
Our Services are individualised, person centred, and deliver valued outcomes, as we passionately believe that everyone has the right to live lives that are meaningful and which enable them to reach their full potential as individuals.
We work in active partnership with a range of local organisations to deliver services and challenge the stigma that surrounds mental distress.
