Support Worker

Internally your job title will be Recovery Worker.

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to St Stephen's Close as a Recovery Worker.

About the service

St Stephen's Close is a mental health, supported housing service. We offer recovery-focused, holistic support to individuals through a combination of face to face and remote working depending on what suits the person. Support is tailored to individuals personally, to help them meet their goals, and some areas we typically work on are: learning the skills to help manage a condition, meeting new people and accessing community resources, finding work, education or volunteering opportunities, learning or improving digital skills and accessing online resources as well as improving physical health. We have a focus on co-production and encourage people using our service to get involved and work alongside us to provide the best possible support.

About the role

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.

About you

You have a caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Ideally you’ll have a background in housing and mental health support, be happy to work both independently and within a team. You will be part of a weekly rota system and must be available for on call duties.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a Black, Asian and those in Minority Ethnic background.

We have 2 roles available for this post.

This is a fixed term post that ends on 01 January 2026.

This is a full time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

To apply, please attach a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.