Recovery Worker - East

Together for Mental Wellbeing; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Together for Mental Wellbeing is seeking a Mental Health Recovery Worker to support individuals in the Great Yarmouth area, helping them build confidence, independence and a sense of purpose within their local community.

You will provide practical and emotional support, using a strengths-based approach to help people move forward in their recovery journey and access education, employment, volunteering and community opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, social care or community support is advantageous.
• Ability to develop trusting, person-centred relationships.
• Willingness to engage with education, employment, volunteering and community opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support tailored to individual goals.
• Build positive relationships to promote trust and engagement.
• Support independence and wellbeing through practical help.
• Access education, employment, volunteering and community opportunities.
• Assist with living skills and self-confidence; review recovery and safety plans.
• Maintain accurate records and liaise with healthcare professionals as needed.
• Promote choice, dignity and independence in all support aspects.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communicator

Reliable

Independent worker

Resilient

Job description

Help People Build the Life They Want

Recovery looks different for everyone. For some, it might mean feeling confident enough to attend an appointment independently. For others, it could be reconnecting with family, returning to work, managing their mental health more effectively or becoming part of their local community.

As a Mental Health Recovery Worker, you'll support people to identify what's important to them and work alongside them to achieve their goals. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference while helping people build confidence, independence and a sense of purpose.

About The Role

Working across the Great Yarmouth area, you'll provide practical and emotional support to people experiencing mental health challenges. You'll take a strengths-based approach, helping individuals recognise their abilities, overcome barriers and move forward in their recovery journey.

This is a varied role that combines one-to-one support, community-based work and partnership working with other services. You'll have the chance to make a lasting impact while developing meaningful relationships with the people you support.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support tailored to individual goals and aspirations.
• Build positive and professional relationships that promote trust and engagement.
• Support individuals to improve their independence and wellbeing.
• Assist people to access education, employment, volunteering and community opportunities.
• Encourage the development of everyday living skills and self-confidence.
• Work collaboratively to develop and review recovery plans, safety plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate and timely records.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, family members and other services where appropriate.
• Promote choice, dignity and independence in all aspects of support.

Where You'll Work

The role is based across the Great Yarmouth area, supporting individuals in their homes and within the local community.

You’ll be joining a small, dedicated team that is passionate about delivering high‑quality mental health support. As part of a close‑knit service, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong working relationships, contribute ideas and play an important role in shaping the support we provide.

We believe that good outcomes come from strong teamwork, and you’ll be supported by experienced colleagues who genuinely care about both the people we support and each other.

While much of the role involves working independently in the community, you’ll also benefit from regular team meetings, supervision and ongoing support.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

About You

We're looking for someone who shares our values and believes in people's potential for recovery.

You Will Be

• Compassionate and supportive
• An excellent communicator and active listener
• Reliable, organised and proactive
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Resilient and able to remain calm in challenging situations
• Committed to promoting equality, choice and independence
• Motivated by helping people achieve positive outcomes

Experience in mental health, social care, housing, supported living, homelessness services, substance misuse services or community support would be advantageous, but we also welcome applications from people who can demonstrate relevant transferable skills and a genuine passion for supporting others.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A full UK driving licence (mandatory)
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes (mandatory as you will be taking clients to appointments)
• A willingness to travel throughout the Great Yarmouth area
• Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota, where required

Mileage is paid at 55p per mile.

Job Benefits

What We Offer

We recognise that our staff are at the heart of everything we do and are committed to creating a supportive and rewarding working environment.

Join Us

If you're looking for a role where you can build meaningful relationships, support people to achieve their goals and be part of a dedicated team making a difference in the local community, we'd love to hear from you.