Life Skills Worker Ref: 0191ZS

We Are With You; Truro; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

We Are With You in Truro, Cornwall is seeking a Life Skills Worker to support clients facing drugs, alcohol and mental health challenges. You will develop engaging group sessions, maintain a structured timetable and document progress as part of a supportive team.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours, Mon-Fri with occasional Saturday) with a salary of £28,000 per annum pro rata (includes a £1,000 annual allowance). Closing date 19 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individual with a genuine desire to help others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Experience of delivering training or other group activities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your time and caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to develop the essential life skills needed for independent and fulfilling lives.
• Deliver engaging, varied group sessions and maintain a structured timetable.
• Keep accurate and timely records of interactions and contribute to care planning.
• Work as part of a supportive team and share best practices to improve outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Group activities delivery

Time management

Teamwork

Driving license

Substance misuse experience

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 3

Job description

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

Our service in Cornwall is recruiting for Life Skills Workers to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual who is passionate about changing peoples lives for the better, wed love to hear from you.

Youll 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.

In Cornwall, youll be part of a dedicated local team supporting people across our communities to make positive, lasting changes. At WithYou, were committed to supporting our staff just as much as the people we work alongside. Youll have access to a supportive and inclusive team environment and a range of wellbeing benefits to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, well be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

Experience

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.