Peer Recovery and Wellbeing Worker

Could you inspire hope for people who are struggling with their mental health?

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to people with mental health and other needs. Our vision is that we believe in a world where everyone affected by mental health support needs can create a positive future. We promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures.

We are recruiting a part time Peer Recovery and Wellbeing Worker (14.8 hours per week/2 days) to join our Step Down Team in Wells to support individuals leaving hospital to transition back to independence.

The Step Down Service work with clients in a shared living, supported accommodation setting, on their journey from acute services to their own accommodation. Coproducing strength-based, individual recovery plans that provide strategies to; better manage their mental health, identify ‘warning signs’, build resilience and nurture positive relationships. From the moment someone moves in, the focus will be on life after ‘move on’ and building practical living skills to support independence and wellbeing.

Support will be provided through 1:1 and group sessions on site at the accommodation. Beyond their stay at the Step Down house, we will engage with local partners and our wider Open Mental Health VCSE Alliance (OMHVA) support offer to ensure sustained positive outcomes.

About the role
We are committed to working with a recovery-based approach and supporting people to meet their individual needs. Why not join our team to support our clients on their recovery journey by:

• Tools for well-being and recovery
• Psychological support
• Emotional support
• Help to find appropriate housing – helping clients with resettlement process.
• Links to community resources and activities.
• Practical support around daily living skills – Cooking, Cleaning, Budgeting
• Help to access education and training.
• Support to find suitable volunteering and employment.

We are a 9-5 service that operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year to support our clients maintain a meaningful life and continue on their pathway to recovery, therefore weekend and bank holiday working creates part of your working pattern.

Full details of this exciting opportunity can be found in the role profile.

About you

You will:

• Be passionate about improving the lived experience and health of people using mental health services.
• Have proven knowledge of support needs of people with mental health needs.
• IT skills including ability to produce various documents in Word, and use of email and internet.
• You will be confident in working autonomously and have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• You will be practiced at working alongside people using a holistic approach tailored to each individual’s needs.
• Experience of time management and competing priorities when supporting people with complex needs.
• Commitment to service user participation and involvement.
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays.
• A current, full driving licence and access to appropriate motorised vehicular transport is preferred but not essential.

What we offer

• To be part of a friendly team, with direct support from a Senior/ Line Manager
• In-depth induction to Second Step and all the relevant training and support you need to do your job well.
• Regular one-to-one sessions with your line manager
• Regular group reflective practice with your wider team

If you are interested in this role but are concerned that you may not have the experience or knowledge please contact us for an informal conversation, we would very much like to hear from you. Please contact: Aimee Brown, Senior Recovery and Wellbeing Worker -

About us

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the clients that we support.

We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and strongly encourages individuals who identify as being of Black, African, Caribbean or Asian descent to apply as these groups are currently under-represented at Second Step. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship.

To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s skills and qualities.

Closing date: Friday 5th June 2026

Interview dates: w/c 8th June 2026

For more detailed information about these roles and to apply, please see our website www.second-step.co.uk. 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. Unfortunately, Second Step is unable to sponsor applicants from outside the UK.