Mental Health Recovery Worker

Turning Point; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is seeking a Mental Health Recovery Worker to support individuals with complex mental health needs in Nottingham. You will provide person-centred recovery support through tailored planning and promote skill development for long-term recovery. The role requires flexibility with a 24-hour rolling rota and offers comprehensive benefits, including 31 days of paid holiday. This is a full-time, permanent position within a passionate and supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

31 days paid holiday

Options to buy additional holidays

Total reward package supporting employee well-being

Qualifications

• Experience in the mental health sector is preferable.
• Good understanding of the recovery model is essential.
• Solution-focused attitude and person-centred approach is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery focused support through key working sessions.
• Devise tailored support and risk management plans.
• Help individuals find ways to promote their long-term recovery.

Skills

Experience in mental health sector

Understanding of recovery model

Person-centred approach

Ability to work independently

Empathy and understanding

Job description

# Mental Health Recovery Worker### Job IntroductionThis exciting new development within Nottingham City welcomes enthusiastic applicants to apply for this rare opportunity to be involved in shaping a brand new service that will support individuals with complex mental health needs.Hunger Hill is a supported living service that supports men who may have dual diagnoses, a history of drug and/or alcohol use and forensic histories.Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the scope and support individuals to gain the skills to live independently. With an emphasis on key working, you’ll need to work flexibly to manage your own small caseload and help with the day to day running of the service.At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with mental health issues. As a Recovery Worker, you’ll make a real difference to their lives as you work closely with them to help them achieve their potential. Turning Point has several well-established services within Nottingham. You will form part of a wider supportive management team within the region and there is the opportunity for growth in the future.### Role ResponsibilityRaising the bar for person–centred care, you’ll provide a range of recovery focused support through key working sessions and group work. People’s lives will be truly changed by you as you enable and prepare them to gain new skills and help them find ways to promote their long term recovery. As a Recovery Worker, you’ll work with individuals on their recovery, devising individually tailored support and risk management plans and ensuring effective discharge planning. Ultimately, you’ll play a vital role in helping them to gain skills and coping strategies, all while encouraging positive change and independence.The role requires you to work on a 24-hour rolling rota consisting of day, evening and waking night shifts including alternate weekends.### The Ideal CandidatePreferably with experience in the mental health sector, it’s essential that you have a good understanding of the recovery model, together with a solution–focused attitude and a person–centred approach.You’ll be equally comfortable getting things done on your own initiative and as part of a team, and have no problems working in a fast–paced environment and adapting to challenging situations. And of course, you’ll be the sort of person who enjoys talking to people with different needs, is genuinely interested in helping them, and possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.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.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### Attached documents| | || --- | --- || Salary | £23,808 (£12.34 per hour) || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | turningp/TP/63912/12389 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 09 January, 2026 || Job Category | Recovery Work || Business Unit | Mental Health || Location | Nottingham, United Kingdom || Posted on | 19 December, 2025 || Contract Details | full-time || Working Hours | 37 hours per week |### Spread the word