Senior Recovery Worker - Rehabilitation Service

We have an exciting new opportunity available for 3 Senior Recovery Workers to join our brand new Lancashire Supported Living Rehabilitation Service Inspiring Minds East, based in Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1UG.

Salary: £24297 per annum

Hours: 35 per week working shifts 8am-3pm and 3pm-10pm. Some sleep-in shifts will also be required working 10pm-8am paid at an additional rate.

This is a brand new service and you will be joining a new team. The service is due to open mid June 2025 with Induction planned for staff from 1st June 2025. The service contains 9 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.

At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community. Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

Responsibilities:

• You will provide support and care to the people living at the service who have various mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
• You will deliver a range of recovery focused interventions to promote social inclusion, recovery, well-being and independence.
• You will also support access to employment, education and training opportunities in line with the service level agreement.
• The successful candidate will also take on senior tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management to ensure that the service runs effectively day to day and will be involved in developing the service.

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 is essential for this role.
• Experience of managing/leading others would be an advantage.

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 with ours here at Making Space.

Benefits:

• Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn.
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts.
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays subject to contract.
• 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 40p 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.