About the Role
Location: Cornwall (Agile / Field‑based)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £24,544.91
Contract: Permanent
DBS: Enhanced with Adults
Who We Are
At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe recovery is possible. We exist to improve the quality of life for people severely affected by mental illness by providing person‑centred, strengths‑based support that helps people live fulfilling, connected lives.
We work closely with individuals, families, and partner organisations to support recovery, independence, and wellbeing within local communities.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Lifestyle Support Worker to join our Cornwall Community team and support people with long‑term mental health challenges to live healthier, happier, and more connected lives.
In this role, you’ll work alongside other Lifestyle Support Workers, therapists, and multi‑disciplinary teams to engage people in meaningful activities that promote wellbeing, confidence, and independence. This could include:
- Supporting individuals one‑to‑one to build confidence accessing community spaces such as gyms, groups, or public venues
- Facilitating group activities such as healthy eating, wellbeing, or lifestyle sessions including activities in the community.
- Encouraging engagement in volunteering, recovery activities, and local community opportunities
- Supporting people to develop routines, life skills, and social connections
This is a field‑based role across Cornwall, with some administrative work based in NHS buildings and opportunities for agile working.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience supporting people with mental health needs in a community or support setting
- Is passionate about recovery, empowerment, and person‑centred support
- Can build positive, respectful, and professional relationships with service users
- Has experience in facilitating group work in the community.
- Is confident working both independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
- Has strong communication, organisational, and basic IT skills
- Holds a full driving licence with access to a vehicle (essential for covering Cornwall)
- Believes in equality, inclusion, and strengths‑based approaches
Formal clinical qualifications are not essential — we value empathy, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to supporting others.
What We Offer
At Rethink Mental Illness, we’re proud to support our staff. You’ll receive:
- A comprehensive induction programme
- Regular supervision and reflective practice
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- The opportunity to contribute to service development
- A supportive, values‑driven culture where your voice matters
Ready to Apply?
If you believe in recovery, want to make a real difference, and are passionate about supporting people to live well in their communities, we’d love to hear from you.
Rethink Mental Illness welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
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 wide range of benefits:
- Inclusive Culture: Staff networks that champion diversity and inclusion
- Wellbeing Support: Access to our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, and Unmind mental health app
- Recognition & Rewards: Discounts, cashback offers, and recognition through our PULSE platform
- Flexible Working & Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, with options to buy or sell leave
- Learning & Development: Structured onboarding and ongoing training
- Financial & Family Support: Pension scheme, enhanced family leave, and travel benefits
- Referral Bonus: Earn up to £300 for introducing someone to our team
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity is important to us, and we value difference, inclusiveness, and belonging. By welcoming a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we strengthen our ability to support the diverse communities we serve.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory to the Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a Truly Anti‑Racist Organisation
We have an ambition to become a truly anti‑racist employer, campaigning organisation, and service provider. Through our Anti‑Racist Statement and Race Equality Action Plan, we are committed to accountability, learning, and meaningful progress.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
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Help launch a new initiative housing the homeless through the local church
Hope into Action is a national Christian charity enabling local churches to provide homes and support for people experiencing homelessness.
We are launching a new Hope into Action franchise in Milton Keynes, and are looking for a Location Lead to help establish and grow the project from the ground up.
Working with churches, volunteers, and the Hope into Action national team, you will help create homes where people can rebuild their lives within a supportive Christian community.
About the role
As Location Lead, you will provide local leadership and coordination for the Milton Keynes project.
At launch the project will involve one house supporting up to three tenants, working in partnership with our first partner church, New Life Church Milton Keynes.
You will help:
- Build partnerships with churches across Milton Keynes
- Support and encourage church volunteers
- Ensure safeguarding and governance standards are maintained
- Develop relationships with local agencies, supporters, and investors
- Lay the foundations for future houses and growth
You will work closely with Hope into Action UK advisors, who provide established policies, safeguarding frameworks, systems, and ongoing support.
This means you are not building a housing project from scratch - you are helping implement and grow an established national model locally.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Is motivated by their Christian faith and compassion for those experiencing homelessness
- Enjoys building relationships and connecting people around a shared vision
- Is organised, proactive, and comfortable coordinating people and systems
- Can work collaboratively with churches, volunteers, and community partners
- Has initiative and enjoys helping something new take shape
Experience in leadership, community work, housing, or charity management would be helpful, but we are equally interested in people with the right values, attitude, and relational skills.
A pioneering opportunity
This is an opportunity to help establish a project that could grow to support many more people across Milton Keynes in the years ahead.
As the project grows and additional houses are opened, hours and responsibilities are expected to increase accordingly.
For the right candidate this role could be combined with the Church & Tenant Empowerment Worker role (total hours to be agreed) which can be found on our website here..
To apply, please send your completed application form by 5pm, Friday 22nd May 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.