Recovery Worker

recoveryfocus; South Shields; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' annual leave

Pension scheme 4.5% employer

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Recovery Worker for the Redcar and Cleveland Supported Housing service. You will provide person-centered support to adults facing mental health challenges, helping them sustain tenancy, build skills and work toward greater independence.

The role is permanent, part-time at 22 hours per week, with a rota that includes sleepovers, weekends and on-call duties. Training and supervision are provided in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Empathy, patience and resilience in challenging situations.
• Ability to work flexibly within a rota including sleepovers and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, promoting recovery and independence.
• Assist with budgeting and tenancy management, supporting daily living tasks.
• Develop coping strategies and connect clients to community resources and education or employment opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to support planning and review processes.
• Participate in rota including sleepovers, weekend work and on-call duties.

Job description

Location: 42-44 Queen Street, Redcar, TS10 1BD
Working Hours: 22 hours per week
Working Pattern: Rota-based, including sleepovers, weekends and on-call duties
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,877.80-£30,868.31 per annum (salary will be pro rata based on 22 hours per week)

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we've created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the role:

Are you caring, flexible and motivated, with the ability to build trusting relationships and support people through challenging times?

Do you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to develop their skills, confidence and independence?

If so, we'd love you to join our team as a Recovery Worker at our Redcar and Cleveland Supported Housing service.

Our service provides accommodation and tailored support for adults experiencing mental health difficulties. We work alongside individuals to help them develop the skills and confidence needed to manage their mental health, maintain their tenancy and work towards greater independence.

Support is personalised to each individual, recognising their strengths, needs and aspirations. This includes developing coping strategies, managing finances and daily living tasks, accessing relevant services and exploring opportunities for education, volunteering, employment and meaningful activities within the community.

As a Recovery Worker, you'll play an important role in delivering this support, helping people take positive steps towards their recovery and future goals.

This is a permanent, part-time position working 22 hours per week. Working hours are arranged on a rota basis and will include sleepovers, weekend working and on-call duties. Flexibility and a willingness to work as part of a team are essential.

What You'll Do

• Support individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, promoting recovery, wellbeing and independence through person-centred support.


• Build trusting and supportive relationships, encouraging individuals to identify and work towards their personal goals.


• Support people to develop and maintain their tenancy, including budgeting, managing finances and accessing relevant services.


• Help individuals develop daily living skills, including shopping, laundry, maintaining their home and managing everyday responsibilities.


• Encourage people to develop coping strategies and a better understanding of their mental health and wellbeing.


• Promote social inclusion by supporting access to community groups, meaningful activities, education, volunteering and employment opportunities.


• Work collaboratively with individuals, colleagues and external professionals to ensure support is coordinated and responsive to changing needs.


• Support individuals to explore move-on accommodation and take steps towards greater independence.


• Maintain accurate records, contribute to support planning and follow organisational policies and procedures.


• Participate in the rota, including sleepovers, weekend working and on-call duties, helping to ensure appropriate support is available when needed.

To Succeed in This Role, You'll Need To

• Communicate effectively and build positive relationships with people from a range of backgrounds.


• Respond compassionately and without judgement to sensitive and complex situations.


• Motivate, support and advocate for people using our services.


• Demonstrate an understanding of mental health challenges and a commitment to supporting individual recovery.


• Promote choice, dignity, respect and independence.


• Have good organisational skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records and manage competing priorities.


• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.


• Be flexible and willing to undertake sleepovers, weekend working and on-call duties as part of a rota.

What We Offer

• 27 days' annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)


• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%


• Life assurance (3× annual salary)


• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay


• Birthday leave and the o