Specialist Housing Navigator (Mental Health) – Rehabilitation Pathway Team

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We are the leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Our Vision is Better Mental Health for All and our values of We Celebrate People We are Better Together We Inspire Hope We Champion Change and We Bridge the Gap are at the heart of what we deliver. Birmingham Mind has a well-earned reputation for excelling in quality delivery and plays a key role in supporting and influencing the wider mental health system across the city.

We have been able to diversify our services over recent years resulting in our offer to the citizens of Birmingham being expanded to include prevention and community-based asset services crisis intervention a Birmingham and Solihull wide Mental health Helpline as well as workplace wellbeing support.

You will be working as part of a new clinically led Rehabilitation Pathway Team and a well-established Intensive Community Rehabilitation Team within the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT). Although employed and managed by Birmingham Mind you will be working as part of an integrated clinical team. You will be working with a range of individuals who are currently admitted in independent out-of-area rehabilitation placements or BSMHFT placements who require suitable accommodation upon their discharge. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team made up of medical and psychology professionals and local authority. This role is not limited to the Birmingham area and you may be expected to travel outside of this area.

Ideally you will be QCF/NVQ level 3 qualified or have a willingness to work towards this qualification. It is essential that you have experience of working with accommodation providers within Birmingham and Solihull 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.

Shift pattern is 9.00am - 5.00pm with the flexibility to work outside of these hours if necessary.

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.

Birmingham Mind is extremely proud to have a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities that we work with. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges as their perspectives enrich our teams. We are also committed to changing the ethnic diversity of our management team and particularly encourage applicants from minority communities to apply for this role.

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.

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.

Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd March 2026

Interviews to take place on Tuesday 31st March and Wednesday 1st April 2026

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Founded in 1962 we are a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee proudly affiliated withMind. Our long history reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting people experiencing poor mental health and you can explore this journey in ourA History of Birmingham Mindbooklet.

At the heart of everything we do are our people-centred individualisedservices. We believe passionately that everyone deserves a life that is meaningful fulfilling and allows them to reach their full potential.

Collaboration is central to our approach. We work closely with the NHS local organisations communities and partners to deliver services that make a real difference while actively challenging the stigma that surrounds mental health.

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive values-driven organisation where your work directly impacts lives and helps create a more inclusive understanding community.

Check out our Visions and Values page on our website.