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 CoordinatorDuration: Fixed-Term for 3 years (Big Lottery funded)Salary: £29,941 – £32,806Location: Northern or Southern NI (1 vacancy in each area)Hours: 35 per week
About Simon CommunityAt 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 NeedEssential 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
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