Mental Health Recovery Support Worker - 35h/wk

Rethink Mental Illness; Heanor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker at Shipley Lodge in Heanor, Derbyshire. This full-time role (35 hours per week) offers a compassionate environment where you support residents with mental health challenges, helping them regain confidence and daily living skills.

You will work on a rota, use digital systems for communication, and collaborate with local health and social care partners to promote recovery and independence for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with mental illness in social care.
• Strong listening, empathy, patience and kindness.
• Comfortable using digital systems (MS Office, email, internet).

Responsibilities

• Help individuals rebuild confidence and independence.
• Support service users in achieving personal goals.
• Provide one-to-one guidance and work with mental health agencies.
• Build respectful relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Patience

Kindness

Digital literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rethink Mental Illness is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker at Shipley Lodge in Heanor, Derbyshire. This full-time role (35 hours per week) offers a compassionate environment where you support residents with mental health challenges, helping them regain confidence and daily living skills.

You will work on a rota, use digital systems for communication, and collaborate with local health and social care partners to promote recovery and independence for residents.