Senior Recovery Worker

Making Space (Warrington); Preston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric Car Scheme

Annual leave up to 28 days

Pension scheme 3% employer

Paid Sick leave

Learning and qualifications support

Job summary

Making Space (Warrington) is seeking a Senior Recovery Worker for the Inspiring Minds service in Preston. The role focuses on recovery‑centred interventions to help adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions maximise independence and social inclusion.

The post requires a Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards it, plus experience in mental health settings and supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards this.
• Experience in mental health settings with diverse needs, including self-harm.
• Experience administering medication and leading a shift.

Responsibilities

• Deliver recovery‑focussed interventions to maximise individual and community assets.
• Promote recovery and social inclusion through information, guidance and opportunities in employment, volunteering, health, leisure and education.
• Take on senior tasks and responsibilities to ensure the service runs smoothly day to day.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

We have an opportunity available for a 35hr Senior Recovery Worker to join the team at our Lancashire Supported Living Rehabilitation Service, Inspiring Minds based in Preston, PR1 7QE.

The service contains 5 beds and will provide intermediate short term rehabilitation support to adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and individuals on the autistic spectrum and is designed to be a personalised, interactive and collaborative process, reflecting the whole person. It will enable individuals to maximise their potential to live a full and active life within their family, social networks, education/training and the workplace where appropriate, in the context of their mental health and promote recovery.

Salary: £25,298 per annum

Hours: 35

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. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them click here.

Responsibilities

As Senior Recovery worker, you will deliver a range of recovery focussed interventions to maximise individual and community assets to promote social inclusion, recovery, wellbeing and independence.

You will promote and achieve recovery and social inclusion through offering information, advice and guidance and developing opportunities for service users in areas such as employment, volunteering, health, leisure, wellbeing and education. As well as take on senior tasks & responsibilities as assigned by management to ensure that the service runs effectively day to day.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this.

Previous experience of working within a mental health setting and having the knowledge of understanding and working with people with a variety of complex needs in particular supporting people who self harm is essential for this role.

We are also looking for people who have pervious experience of administering medication and leading a shift.

As Senior Recovery Worker you will supervise staff members and delegate responsibilities ensuring values based support is delivered to the highest standard so previous care experience is essential.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake 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.

• 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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Senior Recovery Worker

Company: Making Space (Warrington) Salary: from £25,298 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: PR1 7QE Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 12 Nov 2026 Closing date: 12 Dec 2026