Recovery Worker: 24/7 Supported Living

AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS; Hyde; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

GP access

Cycle to Work scheme

Blue Light/Card discounts

Free will writing service

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a compassionate Recovery Worker for Maple House in Hyde. You will support residents with daily living, develop personalised plans and provide emotional and mental health support as part of a 24/7 rota.

This part-time role involves sleep-in shifts, early days and weekends. You will work with care coordinators and health professionals to deliver joined-up, person-centred support and help residents achieve greater independence.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient and non-judgemental approach.
• Genuine interest in mental health, recovery and helping people develop greater independence.
• Ability to build positive and professional relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide practical and emotional support in a person-centred way.
• Understanding the importance of choice, dignity and involving people in decisions about their support.
• Ability to recognise and respond to risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate, confidential records.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional and trusting relationships with the people we support.
• Provide person-centred, strengths-based and recovery-focused support.
• Support individuals to identify and achieve meaningful personal goals and aspirations.
• Develop, implement and regularly review personalised support plans.
• Complete regular one-to-one key-working sessions with the individuals on your caseload.
• Help people develop practical daily living skills, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and managing their home.
• Support individuals with medication in line with their agreed support plans, while encouraging greater understanding and independence.
• Promote positive mental health, emotional wellbeing, physical health and healthy lifestyles.
• Support people to access education, training, employment, volunteering and other meaningful activities.
• Help individuals attend GP, hospital and other health or professional appointments where required.
• Support people to engage with their local community and access appropriate services and resources.
• Provide housing-related support and help people develop the skills needed to maintain their tenancy and greater independence.
• Complete and regularly review risk assessments and respond appropriately to changes in an individual’s needs or circumstances.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, incidents and emergencies.
• Maintain accurate and timely case notes, support plans, medication information and other documentation, including records on SystmOne.
• Work collaboratively with care coordinators, healthcare professionals and other agencies involved in an individual's support.
• Contribute to effective communication and handovers between shifts to ensure continuity of care and support.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Boundaries

Safeguarding awareness

Time management

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Waythrough is seeking a compassionate Recovery Worker for Maple House in Hyde. You will support residents with daily living, develop personalised plans and provide emotional and mental health support as part of a 24/7 rota.

This part-time role involves sleep-in shifts, early days and weekends. You will work with care coordinators and health professionals to deliver joined-up, person-centred support and help residents achieve greater independence.