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We are recruitment a compassionate and skilled Recovery Worker to join our REST Hub in Norwich. This role is central to supporting people, offering a safe, supportive space for our service users. You will provide 1:1 and group emotional support, helping people to deescalate crisis situations, reduce isolation, and reconnect with their strengths and support networks. Our hubs play a vital role in preventing the need for secondary mental health care by offering early, trauma‑informed, recovery‑focused support within the community.
Job Responsibility:
Support individuals who may be in crisis, including those experiencing low mood, anxiety, self‑harm, or suicidal thoughts, to develop safety plans and coping strategies
Build trusted, meaningful relationships quickly to support people to move out of immediate crisis
Deliver and facilitate 1‑to‑1 sessions, workshops, and group work that are trauma‑informed and recovery‑focused
Introduce and tailor therapeutic tools such as CBT‑informed techniques, mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills
Reduce isolation by helping individuals reconnect with peer support and community networks
Work closely with Peer Support Workers and Volunteers, complementing and supporting their practice
Liaise with GPs, partner agencies, and community services, making referrals where appropriate
Support people to engage with non‑emergency services (e.g. housing, benefits, debt, carers’ support)
Maintain accurate records using the Norfolk and Waveney Client Management System
Participate in risk handovers, monitoring, evaluation, and agreed KPIs
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners
Attend regular supervision, team meetings, and contribute to service development
Requirements:
Has experience supporting people with mental ill health, distress, or crisis
Is confident working in fast‑paced, emotionally complex environments
Can apply strengths‑based, recovery‑focused, and trauma‑informed approaches
Is skilled at building rapport and trust quickly
Can assess information from multiple sources and make sound, person‑centred decisions
Is comfortable working collaboratively with clinicians, peers, volunteers, and external partners
Has strong recording, organisation, and communication skills