Recovery and Wellbeing Worker
Second Step
Bridgwater, TA6 4RL
Salary
£26,056
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
This is not a traditional Support Worker role. The Recovery and Wellbeing Worker will provide holistic, strengths-based interventions focusing on the ...
You will need to
- Have experience supporting people with complex needs, including mental health, within a community setting
- Be a good communicator
- Be great at building trust with those you work with
- Be keen to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to contribute to the delivery of this valuable service.
- Be able to work on your own initiative whilst being part of a larger dispersed team
- Have strong organisational skills
- Have a driving licence and access to a vehicle due to the geography of the Sedgemoor area
What is Open Mental Health about?
Open Mental Health is an alliance of local voluntary organisations and the NHS. We are working in partnership to ensure that residents of Somerset get the support they need, when they need it.
Our shared ambition is to ensure that people living with mental health problems get the right support at the right time. Working together, we support people to live a full life, by enabling access to specialist mental health services, housing support, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities, community activities and physical exercise, to help support and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
Second Step is a leading provider of mental health services. We offer excellent training and support, and we acknowledge the commitment and dedication of our employees, which is the foundation of our success. We would like to hear from people who share the same belief and values.
Second Step is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and from people who have personal experience of using mental health services.
Do you want to work for an organisation that offers excellent training and support?
We also offer a starting entitlement of 26 days holiday (rising to a maximum of 31 - pro rata for part time positions) and flexible working arrangements including flexitime.
Are you passionate about ensuring people get the right help at the right time?
Do you have excellent communication and partnership working skills?
If this sounds like you, you may be the person we are looking for! We are seeking a new Recovery and Wellbeing Worker to cover the Sedgemoor area.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years significant experience working with people with mental health needs, or people with complex needs
- Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency long term conditions)
- Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process
- Experience of working with a number of individuals with competing needs and priorities
Desirable
- Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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