Recovery Worker
About the role
**NWM/600
Hours:** Part Time 15 hours per week
Work Pattern: To be agreed with successful candidate, likely to be Wednesdays and Fridays
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until October 2026
Salary: £24,640 per annum, salary will be pro rata for part time hours
Location: REST Kings Lynn - PE30 1AY
- Due to the nature of the role a driver licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role, mileage is paid at 45p per mile for cars after your home to work base mileage is deducted.
The Role As a Recovery Worker, you will support individuals with mental health and complex needs to achieve their personal recovery goals. You will work alongside service users to promote independence, physical health, and emotional wellbeing, while helping them to build strong support networks and engage with specialist services.
Key Responsibilities
- Support individuals, possibly presenting in crisis (presenting in a range of ways, including low mood, depressive symptoms, anxiety, mania, self-harming, and experiencing suicidal thoughts) to develop their own safety plan and coping strategies to navigate the crisis situation.
- To facilitate and deliver workshops and sessions developed, providing support to individuals who attend them.
- Quickly establish appropriate, meaningful relationships with people referred to the Hub, supporting them to move out of immediate crisis.
- Connect this group of individuals with support to implement recovery principles within a community setting.
- Evaluate the impact of this brief intervention using agreed KPIs.
- Introduce therapeutic tools and interventions to those using the service, tailoring this support to their particular needs, including cognitive behavioural tools, mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal skills, and other coping strategies
- Liaise with GPs, external agencies and community teams, making referrals as required.
- Support and complement Peer Support staff and Volunteers in carrying out their duties.
- Read and understand a variety of sources of information about a person and make key decisions based on this.
- Using the Norfolk and Waveney Client Management System, keep accurate assessment records for people who use our services.
- Develop links and referral pathways with a range of agencies including accommodation services, health services, police etc. Build positive relationships with clinical and internal colleagues, and external organisations.
- Participate in group work programme to assist people using services to deal with issues such as substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, housing issues, unemployment, or physical abuse.
Job Description: JD Recovery Worker REST KL.pdf Please note: The link to the job description (JD) may not work for all users due to system access restrictions. If you experience any issues accessing the JD, please contact the HR: HelpdeskHR@norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk
Individual Interview Dates will be confirmed for interviews We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
How To Apply *Candidates are required to complete an application form, the link to the application form can be found here Norfolk and Waveney Mind - Application Form.docx once you have downloaded and completed the application form you will be required to upload your application form via the “ Apply for this job” . If you need to contact us please contact the HR Department on 0300 330 5488.
Norfolk and Waveney Minds Equity Statement We welcome applications from people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions and disabilities. We also value and actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of mental health, recognising that your personal journey can bring unique insight and empathy that helps others feel heard, supported, and valued. At Norfolk and Waveney Mind, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone passionate about mental health feels respected, valued, and supported **.
Safeguarding Statement** Norfolk and Waveney Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check as well as other safeguarding checks.
About Norfolk and Waveney Mind
We're Norfolk and Waveney Mind, your local mental health charity offering an extensive range of mental health services, along with associated training, advice and information.
We believe that no one should have to face poor mental health alone and with the right support and resources anybody can create a life that feels meaningful to them. We work in our communities to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental health.
With over one in four people experiencing a mental health problem and 104 people choosing to take their own lives each week in the UK, the need for good quality mental health support, advice and information is vital.
As a local Mind, we are independent charity - we raise our own funds, and we have our own Board of Trustees who are responsible for how we’re run.
Being local we understand our community and tailor our services in response to what people need most.
Being part of the Mind network means we benefit from shared support, knowledge and ideas. Nationally, Mind gives advice and support to anyone who needs it, campaigns to improve services and raise awareness.
We work in partnership with Mind nationally and the other local Minds in our network to deliver high quality services to anyone who needs them.
For a full list of our services, please visit www.norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk
Recovery Worker
About the role
**NWM/600
Hours:** Part Time 15 hours per week
Work Pattern: To be agreed with successful candidate, likely to be Wednesdays and Fridays
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until October 2026
Salary: £24,640 per annum, salary will be pro rata for part time hours
Location: REST Kings Lynn - PE30 1AY
- Due to the nature of the role a driver licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role, mileage is paid at 45p per mile for cars after your home to work base mileage is deducted.
The Role As a Recovery Worker, you will support individuals with mental health and complex needs to achieve their personal recovery goals. You will work alongside service users to promote independence, physical health, and emotional wellbeing, while helping them to build strong support networks and engage with specialist services.
Key Responsibilities
- Support individuals, possibly presenting in crisis (presenting in a range of ways, including low mood, depressive symptoms, anxiety, mania, self-harming, and experiencing suicidal thoughts) to develop their own safety plan and coping strategies to navigate the crisis situation.
- To facilitate and deliver workshops and sessions developed, providing support to individuals who attend them.
- Quickly establish appropriate, meaningful relationships with people referred to the Hub, supporting them to move out of immediate crisis.
- Connect this group of individuals with support to implement recovery principles within a community setting.
- Evaluate the impact of this brief intervention using agreed KPIs.
- Introduce therapeutic tools and interventions to those using the service, tailoring this support to their particular needs, including cognitive behavioural tools, mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal skills, and other coping strategies
- Liaise with GPs, external agencies and community teams, making referrals as required.
- Support and complement Peer Support staff and Volunteers in carrying out their duties.
- Read and understand a variety of sources of information about a person and make key decisions based on this.
- Using the Norfolk and Waveney Client Management System, keep accurate assessment records for people who use our services.
- Develop links and referral pathways with a range of agencies including accommodation services, health services, police etc. Build positive relationships with clinical and internal colleagues, and external organisations.
- Participate in group work programme to assist people using services to deal with issues such as substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, housing issues, unemployment, or physical abuse.
Job Description: JD Recovery Worker REST KL.pdf Please note: The link to the job description (JD) may not work for all users due to system access restrictions. If you experience any issues accessing the JD, please contact the HR: HelpdeskHR@norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk
Individual Interview Dates will be confirmed for interviews We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
How To Apply *Candidates are required to complete an application form, the link to the application form can be found here Norfolk and Waveney Mind - Application Form.docx once you have downloaded and completed the application form you will be required to upload your application form via the “ Apply for this job” . If you need to contact us please contact the HR Department on 0300 330 5488.
Norfolk and Waveney Minds Equity Statement We welcome applications from people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions and disabilities. We also value and actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of mental health, recognising that your personal journey can bring unique insight and empathy that helps others feel heard, supported, and valued. At Norfolk and Waveney Mind, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone passionate about mental health feels respected, valued, and supported **.
Safeguarding Statement** Norfolk and Waveney Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check as well as other safeguarding checks.
About Norfolk and Waveney Mind
We're Norfolk and Waveney Mind, your local mental health charity offering an extensive range of mental health services, along with associated training, advice and information.
We believe that no one should have to face poor mental health alone and with the right support and resources anybody can create a life that feels meaningful to them. We work in our communities to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental health.
With over one in four people experiencing a mental health problem and 104 people choosing to take their own lives each week in the UK, the need for good quality mental health support, advice and information is vital.
As a local Mind, we are independent charity - we raise our own funds, and we have our own Board of Trustees who are responsible for how we’re run.
Being local we understand our community and tailor our services in response to what people need most.
Being part of the Mind network means we benefit from shared support, knowledge and ideas. Nationally, Mind gives advice and support to anyone who needs it, campaigns to improve services and raise awareness.
We work in partnership with Mind nationally and the other local Minds in our network to deliver high quality services to anyone who needs them.
For a full list of our services, please visit www.norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk