Life Skills Worker Ref: 0191ZS

withyou; Truro; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £28,000 incl £1,000 allowance

Full-time 37.5h/wk

Occasional Saturdays

Job summary

WithYou is seeking a Life Skills Worker to support clients facing drugs, alcohol and mental health challenges. You will help individuals identify goals, build confidence and progress toward independence, delivering engaging sessions and maintaining a structured timetable.

You will record interactions, contribute to care planning, and work within a supportive team to improve outcomes. The role requires compassion, strong communication, and a willingness to work some evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, education or related setting (paid or voluntary).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage time and caseload effectively.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training or other group activities.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm.
• Experience working with adults in life skills, health & wellbeing environment.
• Experience working with substance misuse service users.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player.
• A driving license with access to a vehicle is essential.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends as required.
• ONC/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or willingness to achieve within 12 months.
• Three years’ worth of references and enhanced DBS check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a structured group timetable.
• Deliver engaging, varied sessions to meet attendees' needs.
• Build meaningful relationships with clients and support engagement.
• Keep accurate and timely records of interactions and progress.
• Contribute to care planning and review progress with clients.
• Work within a supportive team to share best practice.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Group delivery experience

Team player

Substance misuse experience

Adults life skills

Driver's license

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 3

Job description

As a Life Skills Worker at WithYou, you will play a vital role in supporting clients to develop the essential skills needed for independent and fulfilling lives. You will work directly with individuals facing challenges related to drugs, alcohol, and mental health, helping them to identify their goals, build confidence, and progress towards greater independence.

We are looking for someone who is creative and innovative in their approach to group delivery, bringing fresh ideas and developing engaging, varied sessions that meet the needs of the individuals attending. You will take the lead in developing and maintaining a structured group timetable, ensuring a good range of activities and topics, while continually seeking opportunities to improve engagement, participation and the overall quality of the programme.

This is a frontline role, where you will build meaningful relationships with clients, encourage their engagement, and adapt your approach to meet their unique needs. You will keep accurate and timely records of your interactions, contribute to care planning, and regularly review progress with clients. You will work as part of a supportive and knowledgeable team, sharing best practice and learning from others to continuously improve outcomes for our clients. Your work will have a direct and positive impact on the lives of those we support.

What we’re looking for

• A compassionate and motivated individual with a genuine desire to help others
• Experience of working in a health, social care, education, or related setting (paid or voluntary)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with clients and colleagues
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your time and caseload effectively
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training or other group activities
• Ability to build rapport quickly and demonstrate a consistently high level of motivation and enthusiasm
• Experience of working with adults in a life skills, health & wellbeing environment
• Demonstrable experience of working with substance misuse service users
• Ability to work effectively as a team player
• A driving license with access to a vehicle is essential.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends as required
• ONC/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or willingness to achieve this within 12 months of appointment
• Successful candidates will be required to provide three years’ worth of references and, where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check

Above all, we are looking for someone who shares our values and is passionate about supporting people to achieve positive change.

Join our team as a Life Skills Worker in Truro, Cornwall.

You’ll join us on a salary of £28,000 per annum, pro rata (this includes a £1,000 per annum allowance). This is a full time role working Monday - Friday (37.5 hours) with the occasional Saturday.

Please note that the closing date is 19th November 2026;

however, we may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.