Recovery Support Worker - Exeter

Lifeway’s Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeways Group is seeking dedicated Support Workers in Exeter to transform lives and support individuals with mental health conditions. The role offers full-time and bank positions, excellent training, and opportunities for career progression. Ideal candidates are resilient, adaptable, and possess strong listening skills. Join a supportive team committed to making a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Free DBS check

Discounts at high street shops

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan option

Employee assistance program

Company-paid travel

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care or support work preferred.
• Excellent training and ongoing support provided.

Responsibilities

• Supervising medication and assisting with living skills.
• Engaging in local activities and managing bills.
• Recovery planning and health and safety checks.

Skills

Active Listening

Resilience

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Health and Social Care Qualifications

Job description

Full-time and Bank Recovery Support Worker roles available!

Lifeways – Specialist Support Services serving your local community, UK Wide. Are you looking for a career that transforms lives for the better? Do you have a desire to make a real impact on your local community, with the security of a large company offering genuine career progression and investment in recognized qualifications?

• Hours - Full-time and Bank
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways.
• Free DBS check
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops, including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays, and more via Lifeways Rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase a health cash plan for dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
• Free access to employee assistance program providing advice and support
• Opportunity to pick up additional shifts at our South services
• Company-paid travel to other services

At Lifeways in Exeter, we are seeking Support Workers to join our dedicated team. Previous experience in care or support work is preferred, but if you are new to the role and passionate about helping others lead independent lives, Lifeways offers excellent training and ongoing support to help you build a rewarding career.

Our service users primarily have mental health conditions, with some also having secondary diagnoses such as paranoid schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, emotionally unstable personality disorder, bipolar disorder, substance and alcohol misuse, and autism.

Support activities include supervising medication, assisting with living skills, making and attending appointments, community support, shopping, life skills, managing bills, and engaging in local activities like college, arts and crafts, and volunteering. A typical day involves medication management, on- and off-site support, recovery planning, health and safety checks, compliance with local authority standards, and high-quality paperwork.

Ideal staff members are resilient, adaptable, active listeners, approachable, friendly, and capable of maintaining good boundaries. Teamwork and a consistent approach are essential, as our service users notice and respond to staff consistency. The role requires managing stressful situations and supporting individuals under the influence of substances.