Mental Health Recovery Support Worker - Barnsley

Lifeway’s Group; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeways is seeking caring Recovery Support Workers for our Enhanced Community Recovery supported living service in Barnsley. This full-time role involves helping clients promote independence and their ongoing recovery journey with person-centred care.

You’ll work a flexible rota including early, late and sleep-in shifts, requiring prior experience with mental health needs, strong communication, and IT basics. NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care is an advantage but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with mental health needs.
• Ability to understand challenges faced by people with mental health conditions and provide recovery-focused support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using IT systems, including Word, databases and email.
• NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to clients to promote independence and recovery.
• Work closely with clients to build confidence and manage ongoing recovery journeys.
• Deliver person-centred support within the Enhanced Community Recovery service.
• Be flexible to rotate across early, late and sleep-in shifts.

Skills

Mental health support

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care

Tools

Word

Databases

Email

Job description

Mental Health Support Workers – Make a Big Impact in Barnsley.

Lifeways has launched its biggest‑ever recruitment campaign - You're Not Just Anyone. You can watch our new short film involving the people we support by clicking on the link below. (if it doesn't work, please copy & paste the link into your web browser)

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You're not just anyone. From every day life, to changing someone's world.

Job Description

This is a full‑time 37.5-hour vacancy.

At Lifeways, we provide specialist support and recovery services for people with enduring mental health needs. Our work focuses on helping individuals transition from institutional environments back into their own homes and communities. Every person’s situation is unique, so we tailor our approach to ensure the support we offer is truly person‑centred.

To continue delivering this high‑quality support, we’re looking for people who share our commitment to empowering others. Being part of the Lifeways team is incredibly rewarding, and we welcome individuals who are keen to grow both personally and professionally.

About The Role

We are seeking caring, honest and innovative individuals to join our dedicated team of Recovery Support Workers within our Enhanced Community Recovery supported living service in Barnsley. In this role, you will work closely with clients to promote independence, build confidence and support their ongoing recovery journey.

Shift pattern

Full flexibility is needed to work early, late, and sleep‑in shifts on a rota basis Monday to Sunday.

About You

• You must have previous experience supporting people with mental health needs.
• You understand the challenges faced by people living with mental health conditions and are committed to providing compassionate, recovery‑focused support.
• You have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You are confident using IT systems, including Word, databases and email.
• An NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care is an advantage, but not essential

Our commitment to you

We believe in equal access to opportunities and strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and able to be themselves at work. Our inclusive culture is reflected in our CHOICE values: Caring, Honest, One Team, Innovative, Courageous and Equal. These values guide how we work, how we support each other and how we deliver exceptional care every day.

If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of a team that truly values your contribution, we’d love to hear from you.

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