Mental Health and Recovery Support Lead

Job summary

Job description:

The Grange and Elm Court

Job Title: Mental Health & Recovery Support Lead – Independent Living

Location: The Grange and Elm Court , Grange Lane, Cundy Cross, Barnsley S71 5QQ

Salary: £33,197 per year

Contract: Full-time 40 hours – 5 days per week between Monday to Sunday 0900-17.30. Working Alternate Weekends.

What we offer

• Health and Wellbeing incentives through Medicash
• Optical Care, Routine Dental Treatment, Dental Accident
• Health screening, specialist consultations, Diagnostic tests and scans
• Skin Vision
• Digital physiotherapy
• GP and prescription service
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 access to counsellors
• Free staff parking
• Blue Light card discount
• Refer a friend bonus
• Monetary rewards for long service
• Training and Development opportunities

About Us:
The Grange & Elm Court is committed to supporting individuals with mental health needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. We provide compassionate care, tailored support, and a safe environment where people can thrive.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health and Recovery Support Lead to join our team. In this role, you will supervise our team to help individuals living semi-independently, helping them manage daily tasks, develop life skills, and access community resources. Your work will empower clients to achieve personal goals and maintain their independence.

Key Responsibilities:

· Be the independence lead for the home, promoting dignity, independence and choice wherever possible.

· Supervise the practical and emotional support to individuals with mental health needs and ensure people are able to access the correct support.

· Promote and encourage person centered care through developing goal based care plans focused on independent living, including budgeting, meal planning, and household tasks.

· Support the staff in doing tasks ‘with’ not ‘for’ persons in our care

· Support social inclusion and participation in community activities through networking with local health services and community groups.

· Develop and implement personalised support plans.

· Encourage the growth and development of all people within our service to be the best they can be, through accessing education and learning opportunities.

· Monitor wellbeing and report any concerns in line with safeguarding policies.

· Liaise with healthcare professionals and families as needed.

Requirements:

· Experience working with people with mental health or related support needs

· Minimum of Level 3 in Mental Health or Health and Social Care.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

· Empathy, patience, and a person-centered approach.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

We Offer:

· Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.

· Supportive team environment.

· Opportunities to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The Grange & Elm Court is part of Your Health Limited and is a progressive company which promotes career advancement opportunities providing free both on-line and classroom-based training to all care staff.

Closing date for applications is 2nd June 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications are received.

As we often have many applicants for jobs at Your Health Limited, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.