Job Description

Join Our Team as a Mental Health Recovery Worker

Location:

Sheffield - Field based role



Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? We're looking for an experienced and caring Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our dedicated Sheffield Outreach Team.



About Sheffield Outreach



Sheffield Outreach works in partnership with the local authority's Mental Health Independence Framework to provide tailored support to individuals living in the community. We currently support over 65 people in their own homes, helping them work towards recovery and independence. Our dedicated Mental Health Recovery Workers deliver one-to-one support, focusing on personal goals outlined in individual support plans and addressing identified social care needs.



The service operates Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, but flexibility is essential to meet the needs of those we support. Access to a vehicle is preferred, as the role involves travel within the community

Overview of the Mental Health Support Worker role:

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? As a Support Worker with Sheffield Outreach, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals affected by mental illness regain confidence, independence, and a sense of purpose.

You'll work one-to-one with service users, supporting them to achieve their personal goals and access the resources they need on their recovery journey. Every day brings the opportunity to empower someone to take positive steps toward a brighter future.

Who You'll Work With:

Inspiring service users on their path to recovery A dedicated team of Support Workers and Bank Staff Committed volunteers Experienced Deputy Managers and Registered Manager

If you're compassionate, proactive, and ready to make a lasting impact, this is the role for you!

Essential skills and experience required:

Working experience: I have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity. Listening and Empathy: You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn. Values Alignment: You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.

Apply today and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!



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Why Work With Rethink Mental Illness?

At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe that when you feel supported, you can make the biggest difference. That's why we offer a range of benefits to help you thrive:

Inclusive Culture: Join staff networks that champion diversity and inclusion. Wellbeing Support: Access our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, and the Unmind mental health app. Recognition & Rewards: Enjoy discounts, cashback offers, and celebrate achievements through our PULSE platform. Flexible Working & Generous Leave: Starting at 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), with options to buy or sell extra days. Learning & Development: Grow your career with structured onboarding and training opportunities. Financial & Family Support: Contributory pension scheme, enhanced family leave, and travel benefits like season ticket loans and cycle-to-work schemes. Referral Bonus: Earn up to 300 for introducing someone to our team.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Diversity is important to us, and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we're working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status?and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.



Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -?and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our?anti-racist statement?.?We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our?Race Equality Action Plan?which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.