Mental Health Night Recovery Worker

Turning Point; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual holiday

Total rewards package

Job summary

Turning Point is recruiting a Mental Health Recovery Worker for The Stewarts, a new residential service for adults over 18 with severe mental health needs. You will provide night-time, recovery-focused support, building resilience and independence within a structured environment.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, carrying out welfare checks, safeguarding, and coordinated handovers to day staff while maintaining a compassionate, trauma-informed approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, supported housing, social care, or related settings.
• Knowledge of the recovery model and person-centred approach.
• Ability to work independently during night shifts within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with residents.
• Provide a safe, supportive, and reassuring presence during the night.
• Conduct wellbeing and welfare checks per support plans and risk assessments.
• Respond to incidents, emergencies, and distress at night.
• Support residents to maintain recovery goals and wellbeing using person-centred approaches.
• Promote a calm, safe, and therapeutic environment that supports recovery.
• Record observations and handovers to day staff accurately.
• Assist with safeguarding and risk management balancing safety with independence.
• Undertake light housekeeping, health and safety, and admin duties.

Skills

Night shift experience

Mental health support

Trauma-informed approach

Job description

Job Introduction

Join us as we Launch a brand-new residential rehabilitation and recovery service supporting 14 people on their recovery journey.At Turning Point, we believe that recovery is possible for everyone. As a Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting people to identify their strengths, achieve their goals, build resilience, and move towards greater independence and wellbeing.You will provide personalised, recovery-focused support that enables people to take control of their lives, develop confidence, and build meaningful futures within their communities. Through compassionate, person-centred practice, you will help people recognise their abilities, overcome barriers, and make positive changes at a pace that works for them.

About the Service

The Stewarts is a new residential rehabilitation and recovery support for up to 14 people experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties.The service supports adults aged 18 and over who require a structured, therapeutic environment to progress on their recovery journey. We recognise that people's experiences are unique, and many individuals accessing the service may have additional support needs, including co-existing substance use or mild learning disabilities. Each referral is assessed individually to ensure that we can provide the most appropriate and effective support.The Stewarts is a purpose-built service that promotes independence and skill development, offering individual rooms alongside welcoming communal living spaces, dining areas, and kitchens where residents can develop and maintain daily living skills.This role is based on a waking night rota and will require flexibility to work nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Main Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with residents.
• Provide a safe, supportive, and reassuring presence throughout the night.
• Conduct regular wellbeing and welfare checks in accordance with support plans and risk assessments.
• Respond appropriately to incidents, emergencies, and residents experiencing distress or crisis during the night.
• Support residents to maintain recovery goals and emotional wellbeing through person-centred and trauma-informed approaches.
• Promote a calm, safe, and therapeutic environment that supports recovery and positive mental health.
• Accurately record observations, incidents, and interventions, ensuring effective communication and handover to day staff.
• Contribute to risk management, safeguarding, and positive risk-taking approaches that balance safety with independence.
• Undertake light housekeeping, health and safety, and administrative duties to ensure the service remains safe, welcoming, and well maintained.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, healthcare professionals, families, carers, and partner agencies as required.

Many individuals accessing The Stewarts have complex needs, including co-existing mental health and substance use difficulties. You will therefore play a key role in delivering flexible, compassionate, and recovery-focused support that recognises each person's unique journey and promotes hope, resilience, and independence.

Many individuals accessing The Stewarts have complex needs, including co-existing mental health and substance use difficulties. You will therefore play a key role in delivering flexible, compassionate, and trauma-informed support that recognises each person's unique recovery journey.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people with mental health needs to achieve their recovery goals and reach their full potential.You will be able to demonstrate good knowledge, experience, and values essential to working in the mental health sector. Previous experience in mental health, supported housing, social care, healthcare, or related settings would be advantageous.You will have a good understanding of the recovery model, together with a solution-focused attitude and a person-centred approach. You will be comfortable working independently during night shifts while remaining part of a wider multidisciplinary team.Most importantly, you will share our values and have a commitment to helping people build fulfilling, meaningful, 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 31days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33days. Plus the option to buyadditional 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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received prior to the advertised closing date.