Mental Health & Recovery Coordinator JBLE1_NI

Job ref: MH/0726 Job type: Temporary Quantity of Posts Available: 2 Closing date: Friday 24 Jul 2026 16:00 Job summary Mental Health & Recovery Coordinator 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 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Apply button below to Login/Register.

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