Crisis Recovery Workers

Exciting part-time opportunities for Crisis Recovery Workers have opened up at CPSL Mind.

CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.

Crisis Recovery Workers - x2 Part Time
Salary: £29,347.00 pa FTE (£16,434.32 per annum for 42 hours per fortnight)
Salary Scale Point: 19 (Including 1 point for anti-social hours)
Based at: The Sanctuary, Peterborough
We are looking for the following work patterns:
42 hours per fortnight, working on a rolling 2 week rota

• Role 1: Week 1: Monday, Thursday, Friday – Week 2: Monday, Saturday, Sunday - all shifts 4.30pm - 11.30pm
• Role 2: Week 1: Monday, Saturday, Sunday – Week 2: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - all shifts 4.30pm - 11.30pm

About CPSL Mind

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.

About the Sanctuary and the Role

The Sanctuary is a non-clinical, safe space for individuals to visit as an alternative to attending A&E and is part of the wider First Response Service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

We are looking for part-time Crisis Recovery Workers to join our team!

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and you are able to meet the criteria detailed below, please apply!

Working one to one (either face to face, over the telephone, or on video call) you will support individuals experiencing mental health distress by:

• Establishing connection and rapport in a non-intrusive, non-judgmental and compassionate manner
• Supporting individuals through guided self-help strategies including grounding, breathing techniques.
• Supporting individuals to relay their immediate needs and concerns and offering emotional and practical support and information to address these.
• Provide individuals with information on and how to connect with social support networks available to them in their own community.
• Supporting individuals to make a safety plan

Crisis Recovery Worker criteria:

• You must be able to show empathy and compassion with a non-judgemental approach
• You should be passionate about promoting positive mental health and have excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• You should be able to manage professional boundaries

Closing date: 5th October 2025
Interview Date: To be advised

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.