Recovery Worker - Part-Time with Sleep-In Shifts

recoveryfocus; Hyde; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Waythrough is recruiting a Recovery Worker for Maple House in Hyde to support residents in developing independence and daily living skills. The role is part-time (15 hours per week) with a mix of early, day, late and sleep-in shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

You’ll build person-centred, recovery-focused support plans, supervise medication, accompany residents to appointments, and help access local services.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient and non-judgemental approach to supporting others.
• Genuine interest in mental health, recovery and helping people develop independence.
• The ability to build positive, professional relationships while maintaining boundaries.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide practical and emotional support in a person-centred way.
• Understanding the importance of choice, dignity, independence and involving people in decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional and trusting relationships with the people we support.
• Provide person-centred, strengths-based and recovery-focused support.
• 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

Compassionate approach

Mental health awareness

Strong communication

Relationship building

Person-centred support

Boundaries

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Waythrough is recruiting a Recovery Worker for Maple House in Hyde to support residents in developing independence and daily living skills. The role is part-time (15 hours per week) with a mix of early, day, late and sleep-in shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

You’ll build person-centred, recovery-focused support plans, supervise medication, accompany residents to appointments, and help access local services.