Lead Recovery Worker - Healthy Living Coordinator

Turning Point UK; Hatching Green; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31–33 days holiday

Total reward package

Job summary

Turning Point UK in Harpenden is seeking a Lead Recovery Worker – Healthy Living Coordinator to drive health and wellbeing initiatives within a residential service. You will lead the Healthy Living Programme, promote healthier lifestyles and support individuals toward recovery goals.

The role blends direct recovery work with Healthy Living leadership, including collaboration with health partners, data monitoring and mentoring Recovery Workers. A Level 3 in Health & Social Care is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience working within mental health or social care.
• Strong recovery-focused and person-centred approaches.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Knowledge of physical health promotion and healthy lifestyle approaches.
• Experience delivering groups, workshops or wellbeing interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the service's Healthy Living Programme.
• Promote physical health, emotional wellbeing and healthier lifestyles across all areas of the service.
• Support people to identify and achieve personal health and wellbeing goals as part of their recovery journey.
• Develop and facilitate health promotion workshops, wellbeing groups and educational sessions.
• Encourage participation in physical activity, community wellbeing programmes and recreational opportunities.
• Build partnerships with local health providers, community organisations and leisure services to increase opportunities for residents.
• Support people to access primary healthcare services, screening programmes and preventative health initiatives.
• Champion a holistic approach to recovery, recognising the connection between physical health, mental wellbeing and independence.
• Monitor participation and outcomes, using data and feedback to continuously improve health-focused initiatives.
• Act as a specialist resource for colleagues, providing guidance and best-practice advice on health and wellbeing.
• Lead projects and initiatives that improve wellbeing, independence and social inclusion.
• Support people to overcome barriers that may affect their recovery, wellbeing and quality of life.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health promotion

Wellbeing interventions

Education

A Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

# Lead Recovery Worker - Healthy Living Coordinator### Job Introduction**Join us as we launch a brand-new residential rehabilitation and Discharge to Assess service supporting people with complex mental health needs to achieve greater independence and successful move-on outcomes.**At Turning Point, we believe recovery is possible for everyone. We are seeking an experienced and motivated **Lead Recovery Worker - Healthy Living Coordinator** to help shape and develop The Stewarts, an innovative residential service providing both Intensive Enablement and Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathways.As the Healthy Living Coordinator, you will take the lead in promoting physical health, emotional wellbeing and healthy lifestyles across the service. Working alongside Recovery Workers, healthcare professionals and community partners, you will develop opportunities that empower people to improve their health, build confidence, increase independence and achieve their recovery goals.Passionate about helping people live healthier and more fulfilling lives, you will champion a whole-person approach to recovery, supporting people to address health inequalities, improve wellbeing and develop sustainable lifestyle changes that support long-term independence.Please note, this is a Recovery Worker role with a percentage of time spent doing Healthy Living Coordinator responsibilities.**About the Role**As the Healthy Living Coordinator, you will act as the service lead for health and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring physical health and healthy lifestyle interventions are embedded within everyday recovery support.You will work collaboratively with people we support, colleagues and external professionals to create a culture where health, wellbeing and recovery are everyone's business.**Main Responsibilities**As a Lead Recovery Worker - Healthy Living Coordinator, you will:* Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the service's Healthy Living Programme.* Promote physical health, emotional wellbeing and healthier lifestyles across all areas of the service.* Support people we support to identify and achieve personal health and wellbeing goals as part of their recovery journey.* Develop and facilitate health promotion workshops, wellbeing groups and educational sessions.* Encourage participation in physical activity, community wellbeing programmes and recreational opportunities.* Build partnerships with local health providers, community organisations and leisure services to increase opportunities available to residents.* Support people to access primary healthcare services, screening programmes, health appointments and preventative health initiatives.* Champion a holistic approach to recovery, recognising the connection between physical health, mental wellbeing and independence.* Monitor participation and outcomes, using data and feedback to continuously improve health-focused initiatives.* Act as a specialist resource for colleagues, providing guidance, coaching and best-practice advice on health and wellbeing.* Lead projects and initiatives that improve wellbeing, independence and social inclusion.* Support people to overcome barriers that may affect their recovery, wellbeing and quality of life.* Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated and person-centred support.* Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits, quality assurance activities and service improvement initiatives.* Provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring and support to Recovery Workers where appropriate.**The Ideal Candidate**We are looking for an experienced and motivated practitioner who is passionate about supporting people to improve their health, wellbeing and independence.You will have:* Experience working within mental health, social care, supported housing or community services.* A strong understanding of recovery-focused and person-centred approaches.* Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.* Knowledge of physical health promotion, wellbeing and healthy lifestyle approaches.* Experience delivering groups, workshops or wellbeing interventions.* Strong communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.* Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and professional boundaries.* Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.* Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.* Confidence using digital systems and maintaining accurate records.* A commitment to inclusion, equality and continuous improvement.* A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.Most importantly, you will share our values and be committed to helping people achieve healthier, more fulfilling and independent lives.**About us**As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.**What Benefits Will I Receive?**We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.You will get 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.***Turning Point Benefits***Join our team and help people discover hope, build confidence, and achieve lasting recovery.*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received prior to the advertised closing date.*Turning Point### Attached documents* Lead Recovery Worker - Healthy Lifestyles.pdfApply| | || --- | --- || Salary | £31,091 per annum || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | Lead Recovery Worker - Healthy Living Coordinator The Stewarts Harpenden/13993 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 16 November, 2026 || Job Category | Recovery Work || Business Unit | Mental Health || Location | Harpenden, United Kingdom || Posted on | 2 November, 2026 || Contract Details | Full-Time || Working Hours | 37 hours per week |Apply