Recovery Worker in Ansdell)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Borough of Fylde; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a compassionate Recovery Worker to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges. The role involves assisting residents with daily living skills and developing personalized support plans. Candidates should have relevant experience and a strong commitment to helping others. This position offers a permanent contract with competitive pay and the opportunity for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in care home, mental health, or social care settings.
• Comfortable working independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living skills and personal care.
• Help develop support plans to achieve individual goals.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Empathy

Education

Relevant certifications

Job description

Recovery Worker

Location: Ansdell, Lancashire

Salary: £24,570 per annum

Sleep-in shifts: Paid at a rate of £70.47 (9-hour sleep payment) per night

Hours: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

We are seeking caring, flexible, and creative individuals who thrive under pressure, can connect with people at all levels, and enjoy helping others live independently. Join Waythrough at Windsor Road as a Recovery Worker.

Windsor Road offers 11 beds for individuals experiencing mental ill health. It is a CQC registered residential care home providing one-to-one interventions and sessions on topics like social anxiety, finance, self-esteem, diet, sleep hygiene, DBT skills, resilience, and stress management. We organize activities including coffee mornings, gardening, cooking, arts and crafts, and social inclusion events.

Our staff support residents with daily living skills, personal care, and work closely with other agencies and care teams, requiring good communication and record-keeping skills. The team comprises 8 24/7 Recovery Workers, a Service Manager, and a Registered Manager.

We believe recovery is unique to each individual. As a Recovery Worker, you will help residents develop support plans to achieve their goals, such as managing domestic tasks, accessing employment or education, and building independence.

Preferred qualifications include experience in care home, mental health, or social care settings, medication administration, and relevant certifications. An understanding of mental health issues or lived experience is welcomed. Compassion, empathy, and enthusiasm are essential. You should be comfortable working independently and in a team, with availability for rota, on-call duties, and sleep-in shifts.

The role requires working at least one sleep-in shift per week.

To Apply: If interested, please visit this link to complete your application.

We value diversity and encourage applications from those with lived experience and from Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups.

This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed promptly.

We offer a wide range of apprenticeships to support learning and development. Applicants in permanent roles who pass probation are eligible to apply.

Waythrough was launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Aquarius, a subsidiary, supports individuals affected by substance use or gambling and is now part of Waythrough.

Our mission is to provide evidence-based services tailored to individual needs, breaking down barriers to support and enabling people to lead valued lives.