Recovery Support Worker

Making Space Charity; Eccles; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream - wage access

Electric Car Scheme

Pension Scheme 3%

Up to 28 days holidays

Paid Sick leave

Qualifications support in Health & SS&

Travel benefits

Job summary

Making Space Charity is opening two new community mental health rehabilitation services in Eccles and Urmston. Recovery Support Workers will deliver a 24-hour service, providing compassionate, person-centred care to adults with complex needs while supporting independence and wellbeing.

Shifts include 8am-3pm, 3pm-10pm, with 39 or 24 hours per week and weekends possible. Benefits include a pension, sick pay, and progression opportunities within social care.

Qualifications

• Evidence of compassionate, person-centered care delivery.
• Ability to work in a team and build trusted relationships.
• Willingness to learn about mental health rehabilitation and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, recovery-focused support to adults in housing units.
• Assist with daily living skills, wellbeing and community links.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in handovers and safeguarding.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Person-centered approach

Education

Health & Social Care qualification (level 2-6)

Job description

We have several opportunities for Recovery Support Workers to join our two new community mental health rehabilitation services at Wentworth House, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9HF and Park House, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5TQ.

The service is due to open on 1st December 2026 with paid staff induction planned week before opening.

The team will deliver a new 24-hour community rehabilitation service in partnership with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and the Home Engagement and Rehabilitation Team and will support adults living in studio flats with complex or longer-term mental health needs who no longer require inpatient rehabilitation but would benefit from structured support before moving towards greater independence.

Salary £13.12 per hour

Hours Full time & part time contracts available working 39 or 24 hours per week. Days shifts 8am- 3pm, evening shifts 3pm - 10pm and will include some weekends. We are looking to provide flexible rota opportunities where possible designed around people and place that will fit in with people's lives.

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them click here.

As a Recovery Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.

You'll provide compassionate, person-centered, and recovery-focused care and support, helping people build confidence, develop everyday living skills, maintain wellbeing, strengthen community connections and prepare for more independent living.

You will work closely with colleagues, NHS partners, housing, community and voluntary sector organisations and contribute to support planning, risk management, safeguarding, accurate recording and effective handovers.

If you're a kind, respectful individual who values the importance of holistic, person-centred care, and are committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for individuals who understand (or are willing to learn about), mental health rehabilitation, trauma-informed practice and positive risk taking and can build trusting relationships with people who may experience distress, anxiety or fluctuating mental health.

Clear communication and keeping accurate professional records will be an essential part of the role as well as working well as part of a team and know when to seek advice or escape concerns.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include

• Stream - Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday - statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.