Trainee Recovery Navigator

Seed of Hope is looking to recruit a Trainee Recovery Navigator, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

The role of the Trainee Recovery Navigator is to guide our participants in their Recovery journeys, and to assist the Recovery Lead in the running of our therapeutic gardening groups.

The trainee will undertake a training programme and will be mentored by the Recovery Lead in their Mental Health Recovery practice.

The post is fixed term for six months, 16 hrs a week, 8 hours of which will be running one of our groups based in Watchet, Bridgwater, Chilton Polden and Glastonbury with our Recovery Lead. The intention is that the Trainee will run one group a week independently when ready within the six months.

The remaining 8 hours will be study and training relating to Mental Health Recovery as directed. As well as participating in regular family (team) meetings.

The Trainee will need to be able to travel to attend groups and events across Somerset.

Training and study will be mainly accessed online, so access to internet and home work environment is a requirement. Some travel nationally may be needed as part of the programme of training.

Seed of Hope is a Real Living Wage employer, the post will be paid at the 2024 rate of £12/hr.

The organisation has a contributory pension scheme- NEST.

Annual Leave and Sick Pay are the National Statutory rates.

We also have an Employee Assistance Programme which the post holder and family will have free access to, including legal and money advice as well as counselling and support.

Duties will include:

• Assisting, and leading in the running of Recovery based Social and Therapeutic Horticulture groups.
• Providing navigation to our participants on their Recovery journey.
• Working alongside the Recovery Lead through the initial six month traineeship programme and gaining a living understanding of Mental Health Recovery and working on your own Recovery journey.
• Contributing to the Seed of Hope family, receiving and giving support to colleagues across the functions of Seed of Hope.
• Supporting the trading activities of Seed of Hope CIC
• Perform administrative duties and maintain accurate records.
• Actively participating in and supporting the co-operative elements of Seed of Hope CIC

Skills and Experience required:

• Current Full driving license
• Able to use Microsoft 365 and usual Office apps.
• Outdoor group facilitation.
• Basic horticultural skills and knowledge.
• Experience in running mental health groups.
• Gardening tasks proficiency required.
• Ability to accept people for who they are and where they are in their Recovery journey without prejudice and judgement.
• Flexible personality to be able to adjust group leadership to the circumstances of people, place, weather and season at the time.
• Open to learning more about Mental Health Recovery as opposed to Mental Health Maintenance.
• Ability to manage the culture of a diverse group of people to ensure that all experience a positive Recovery session.
• Comfortable working in diverse environmental conditions, including muddy fields.
• Sense of Humour

Applications Deadline- Friday 15th March

Interviews (in person and online available) - Friday 22nd March