Recovery Worker (London)

recoveryfocus; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 27.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Zusammenfassung

Waythrough is seeking a Recovery Worker to support people across a range of services from 24-hour residential care to floating support in their own homes. You will work as part of a dedicated team to meet service targets while upholding dignity, respect, and compassionate care.

The role focuses on improving wellbeing, developing life skills, and helping individuals access education and public services. It offers a permanent contract, 37 hours per week, and a salary of £26,648–£30,140.

Qualifikationen

• Compassionate, patient, and person-centred approach to care.
• Reliable and flexible with working hours.
• Strong communicators with good teamwork skills.
• Committed to promoting independence and dignity.
• Able to work in a dynamic environment where responsibilities vary day to day.

Aufgaben

• Supporting people to thrive by improving physical and mental wellbeing.
• Developing essential life skills, including budgeting, money management, and tenancy sustainment.
• Helping service users access public services, education and employment opportunities.
• Assisting people to live well in their community and build meaningful connections.
• Developing new purpose and direction in their lives.
• Taking control of their future through informed choices and personal decision-making.
• Monitoring and assessing resident wellbeing and welfare on an ongoing basis.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care/support planning.
• Ensuring services remain compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Promoting a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve service targets.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate

Patient

Person-centred

Reliable

Flexible

Teamwork

Strong communicators

Independence

Adaptable

Jobbeschreibung

Recovery Worker

Location: Amadeus House, Ealing

Working Hours: 37 hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £26,648 - £30,140

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?

Join Waythrough , one of the UK's leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.

We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.

About the Role

At Waythrough Services, our mission is simple: to support the people who use our services to achieve their life goals.

As a Recovery Worker, you will play a vital role in the safe and successful daily running of our services while working as part of a dedicated team to meet agreed service and contract targets. Our services range from 24-hour residential care with nursing to floating support provided in people's own homes.

Every person we support is a unique individual, and you will help ensure they are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion at all times.

What You'll Do

Supporting People to Thrive

• Manage and improve their physical and mental wellbeing
• Develop essential life skills, including budgeting, money management, and tenancy sustainment
• Access public services, further education, and employment opportunities
• Live well within their community and build meaningful connections
• Develop new purpose and direction in their lives
• Take control of their future through informed choices and personal decision-making

Ensuring Safe & Effective Service Delivery

• Monitoring and assessing resident wellbeing and welfare on an ongoing basis
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care/support planning
• Ensuring services remain compliant with legal and regulatory requirements
• Promoting a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve service targets

To Succeed in This Role, You'll Need:

• Compassionate, patient, and person-centred
• Reliable and flexible with working hours
• Strong communicators with good teamwork skills
• Committed to promoting independence and dignity
• Able to work in a dynamic environment where responsibilities vary day to day

Experience in care or support work is desirable but not essential - we value the right attitude and a willingness to learn.

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.

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 option to buy up to 5 extra days' annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 2026-11-20