Recovery Worker

Waythrough; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Lytham St Annes seeks a compassionate Recovery Worker to support individuals with mental health challenges. The role involves creating personalized support plans and fostering independence in a caring environment. Join a dedicated team committed to helping residents achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

Benefits

Apprenticeships for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in care homes or mental health support preferred.
• Ability to administer medication and complete a medication qualification.

Responsibilities

• Create person-centered support plans and encourage independence.
• Support residents' aspirations and assist with daily living skills.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Waythrough Lytham St Anne's, England, United Kingdom

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Location: Ansdell, Lancashire

Salary: £24,570 per annum

Sleep-in shifts are paid at a rate of £70.47 (9-hour sleep payment) per night.

Permanent, 37.5 hours per week.

You’re caring, flexible, and creative. You thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels, and genuinely enjoy helping others live independently. You’ll be part of an organization that relies on the professionalism, insight, and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery. Join us at Waythrough’s Windsor Road as a Recovery Worker.

Windsor Road offers 11 beds for people experiencing mental ill health. We are a CQC-registered residential care home providing individual interventions and sessions on topics like social anxiety, finance, self-esteem, diet, sleep hygiene, DBT skills, resilience, and more. We organize activities such as coffee mornings, gardening, cooking, arts and crafts, and social inclusion events. Our residents receive support with daily living skills, shopping, cleaning, and personal care, working closely with other agencies and care teams. Good communication, record-keeping, and documentation skills are essential.

Our goal is to support recovery by providing the right support at the right time, helping residents achieve independence and reach their goals, whether developing life skills or accessing community opportunities. Your role will involve creating person-centered support plans, encouraging independence, and supporting residents’ aspirations.

Experience in care homes, mental health support, or social care is preferred. You must be able to administer medication, complete a medication qualification, and hold the care certificate. Understanding mental health issues or lived experience is advantageous. A caring, compassionate, and empathetic nature is essential, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Availability for weekly rota, on-call duties, and sleep-in shifts is required.

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

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We value diversity and welcome 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 for learning and development, open to eligible staff members.

Waythrough was launched in October 2024 after merging Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Aquarius, a subsidiary supporting individuals affected by substance use or gambling, is part of Waythrough.

We specialize in mental health, substance use, and related services, aiming to break down barriers to support and enable individuals to live valued lives.