Southcroft Lodge provides hotel‑style accommodation for patients discharged from hospital, support for those in crisis in the community, long‑term supported‑living community placements and B&B step‑down from the hospital.
Our aim is to provide a therapeutic, structured environment for clients to continue their recovery in the community. We empower the individuals we work with to realise their potential.
Position
Job Title: Wellness Lead x 2
Location: Southwark, United Kingdom
Salary: £31,500- £33,000 (dependent on experience)
The Role
Do you live in Southwark? Are you looking for a fulfilling job that supports other people? If you have experience in mental health, we are looking for you to run our Southwark Recovery Space Service. This new venture will support service users with mental health needs at their point of need in the community, with a strong emphasis on prevention, community rootedness, and culturally appropriate care. The service will run from midday to 11 p.m. 365 days a year, focusing on preventing A&E presentations through community redirection and supportive recovery and crisis planning.
Key Responsibilities
- The Recovery Worker Lead will be responsible for leading the shift, following up on previous clients, and overseeing wellness plans.
Requirements
We are looking for a candidate who displays:
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Proven experience in leading wellbeing initiatives and supporting staff through reflective practice (preferred)
- Demonstrable experience working with clients in mental health crisis and distress, and understanding how to create resolution plans
- Experience facilitating community groups
- Experience working in crisis situations
- Able to work safely and autonomously with provided support structures
- Organised, able to lead on facilitating community links and partnerships, solution‑focused, with a working knowledge of trauma‑informed practice
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or above (or evidence of working towards this)
Benefits
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible working
How to Apply
Applications close on 24 July 2026. Interviews will be held on 29 July 2026. Please make yourself available; no other dates will be offered.
About Us
At Southcroft Lodge, we believe in the power of compassionate care and a supportive community. Since 31 March 2025, we have been registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide the regulated activity of personal care. We provide service users with care and support in a nurturing, safe environment, where they can thrive during their recovery journey to wellness living in the community.
Wellness Lead employer: Southcroft Healthcare Lodge Ltd
Southcroft Lodge is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its Wellness Lead professionals. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and wellbeing, the organisation offers comprehensive training opportunities and a collaborative culture that values innovative approaches to community mental health recovery. Located in vibrant Southwark, employees benefit from a dynamic urban setting that enhances both personal and professional development.
Contact Details:
Southcroft Healthcare Lodge Ltd Recruitment Team
