Mental Health Recovery Worker

Turning Point UK; Stevenage; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days paid holiday

Total reward package

Job summary

Turning Point UK is seeking a Mental Health Recovery Worker in Stevenage to support adults with mental health recovery in a residential setting. You will build therapeutic relationships, help residents identify and work toward recovery goals, and support daily living skills within a structured environment.

The role requires flexibility for varied shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Health and social care experience or qualification.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting, and therapeutic relationships with residents.
• Support individuals to develop and achieve meaningful recovery goals identified within their personalised support plans.
• Support the development of daily living skills, including budgeting, meal preparation, self-care, tenancy management, and community engagement.
• Encourage social inclusion, community participation, and the development of positive support networks.
• Work alongside healthcare professionals, families, carers, and partner agencies to deliver holistic support.
• Contribute to risk management, safeguarding, and positive risk-taking approaches that promote independence while maintaining safety.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to support reviews and outcome planning.

Education

Health and social care experience or qualification

Job description

# Mental Health Recovery Worker### Job IntroductionAt 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.Midpoint is a 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.Midpoint is a 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 requires flexibility to work a variety of shift patterns, including evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.**Main Responsibilities**As a Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will:* Build positive, trusting, and therapeutic relationships with residents.* Support individuals to develop and achieve meaningful recovery goals identified within their personalised support plans.* Support the development of daily living skills, including budgeting, meal preparation, self-care, tenancy management, and community engagement.* Encourage social inclusion, community participation, and the development of positive support networks.* Work alongside healthcare professionals, families, carers, and partner agencies to deliver holistic support.* Contribute to risk management, safeguarding, and positive risk-taking approaches that promote independence while maintaining safety.* Maintain accurate records and contribute to support reviews and outcome planning.Many individuals accessing Midpoint 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 to achieve their recovery goals and reach their full potential with health and social care experience or qualification.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 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional 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***Join our team and help people discover hope, build confidence, and achieve lasting recovery.*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received prior to the advertised closing date.*Turning Point### Attached documents* Role profileApply| | || --- | --- || Salary | £24,773 based on 37 hours, £30,128 based on 45 hours / £12.84 per hour (plus OFW) (Pro-Rata) || Frequency | Hourly || Job Reference | Mental Health Recovery Worker Midpoint Stevenage/13966 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 10 November, 2026 || Job Category | Recovery Work || Business Unit | Mental Health || Location | Stevenage, United Kingdom || Posted on | 27 October, 2026 || Contract Details | Part time || Working Hours | 15 hours per week |