Recovery Support Worker - Nights

Priory; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership training

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Relocation support

Job summary

Priory Cragston Court is recruiting a Recovery Support Worker to join the team. This full-time role covers 39.5 hours, four nights a week (8pm–8:15am) on an 8-week rolling rota at Cragston Court, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne. The unit provides tailored rehabilitation and recovery for adults 18+.

You will support service users with daily activities, promote independence, and help people reach their potential through practical and emotional support.

Qualifications

• A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in care or support work is desirable, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support and responsive care to service users during rehabilitation, ensuring compliance with procedures and healthcare legislation.
• Observe and monitor residents' wellbeing; refer unusual occurrences to senior staff.
• Carry out nurse-delegated interventions such as observation, engagement, escorting to appointments, and de-escalation.
• Participate in regular team meetings.
• Light housekeeping duties: dusting, vacuuming, changing bed clothes.
• Assist with attending medical appointments.
• Support family connections and liaise with specialists.
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Department

Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Location

Cragston Court

Compensation

£13.45 / hour

Description

Priory Cragston Court is looking to recruit a Recovery Support Worker to join the team. This is a full time, 39.5 hour role working 4 nights a week on an 8 week rolling rota with 8pm-8:15am shifts. Cragston Court in Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne is a unit providing tailored rehabilitation and recovery for up to 20 men and women with complex and enduring mental health needs for adults over the age of 18. Cragston Court is equipped to deliver mental health, nursing and rehabilitation support for people who are experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions.

What you'll be doing

As a Recovery Support Worker, you will assist nursing colleagues with the assessment and implementation of individual service user support plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of service users. You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.

• To provide practical support and responsive care to service users who require support in their rehabilitation and recovery whilst ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
• Observes and monitors the wellbeing of residents ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Provide specific interventions with service users as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment. Such interventions include Observation and Engagement with service users, escorting on appointments, and being involved in de-escalation and management of violence and aggression.
• Participate in regular team meetings and attend other meetings as requested
• Performing light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes
• Assistance and support to attend medical appointments
• Supporting the development of important family connections and liaising with specialists
• Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

• A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in care or support work (desirable, but not essential – training provided).

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.