Senior Recovery Worker

Making Space (Warrington); Manchester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage access

Electric Car Scheme

Bravo Benefits

Holiday allowance 28 days

Double time pay

Holiday trading

Travel schemes

Pension scheme

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Making Space is expanding with two new community mental health rehabilitation services in Manchester. We seek a Senior Recovery Worker to help run a 24‑hour service delivering practical, emotional and strengths-based support to adults with complex needs.

The role offers flexible hours (full time or part time, 39 or 24 hours per week) with shifts from 8am–3pm and 3pm–10pm, including weekends. Salary is £13.90 per hour, and successful applicants will receive on-going training and progression

Qualifications

• Significant mental health, complex care or rehabilitation experience is desirable.
• Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift routines and provide guidance to support workers.
• Deliver practical, emotional and strengths-based support to residents.
• Respond to residents’ needs and contribute to risk management.
• Maintain accurate records and support effective handovers.

Job description

We have several opportunities for Senior Recovery Workers to join our two new community mental health rehabilitation services at Wentworth House, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9HF and Park House, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5TQ.

The service is due to open on 1st December 2026 with paid staff induction planned week before opening.

The team will deliver a new 24-hour community rehabilitation service in partnership with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and the Home Engagement and Rehabilitation Team and will support adults living in studio flats with complex or longer-term mental health needs who no longer require inpatient rehabilitation but would benefit from structured support before moving towards greater independence.

Senior Recovery Worker

Salary: £13.90 per hour

Hours: Full time & part time contracts available working 39 or 24 hours per week. Days shifts 8am- 3pm, evening shifts 3pm - 10pm and will include some weekends. We are looking to provide flexible rota opportunities where possible designed around people and place that will fit in with people's lives.

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities

As Senior Recovery worker, you will help lead and coordinate practical, emotional and strengths-based support within a 24-hour community mental health rehabilitation service. You will work alongside colleagues to support people with complex mental health needs to build confidence, develop independent living skills, maintain wellbeing and take positive steps towards recovery.

Working as a senior member of the team, you will coordinate agreed shift routines, provide guidance to recovery support workers, respond to residents’ needs, contribute to risk management, complete accurate records, support effective handovers and elevate concerns to managers, on-call colleagues or partner agencies when required.

Qualifications

As Senior Recovery Worker you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values based support is delivered to the highest standard, so significant mental health, complex care, rehabilitation needs or related support needs experience, including responding to risk or changes in presentation is essential and Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) would be beneficial.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake further professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn

Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)

Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts

Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply

Access to our library of learning through our e-portal

Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.

We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.

Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.

We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards

Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum

Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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