Senior Recovery Worker - Waking Nights

Making Space Charity; Eccles; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream wage access

Electric Car Scheme

Bravo Benefits and Health discounts

Up to 28 days holidays

Double time on holidays

Cycle to work

Pension scheme 3% employer contrib.

Paid Sick leave

Job summary

Making Space invites applications for Senior Recovery Worker roles to join two new 24-hour community mental health rehabilitation services at Wentworth House, Eccles, and Park House, Urmston.

You will lead and coordinate practical, emotional and strengths-based support, supervise staff, and manage night shifts (10pm–8am). A Diploma in Health and Social Care is beneficial. Salary £13.90 per hour with flexible rosters and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) would be beneficial.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating duties is expected.
• Ability to coordinate shift routines and respond to residents’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift routines and supervise recovery support workers.
• Respond to residents’ needs and elevate concerns to managers.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of residents during waking night shifts.
• Complete accurate records and handovers.

Skills

Staff supervision

Risk management

Record keeping

Strengths-based support

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

We have opportunities for Senior Recovery Workers working waking nights 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.

Salary £13.90 per hour

Hours 35 hour contract working night shifts 10pm-8am, 3/4 nights per week and will include some weekends. Part time contracts are also available. 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. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them click here.

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.

In this role, you will work waking nights and will be responsible to make sure the people we support at the service are safe, comfortable, and most importantly happy.

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.

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.

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.