Recovery Worker in Middlewich

Location: Princess Court, Princess Crescent, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0QL

Working Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,877.80 - £30,868.31 per annum

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the service:

Waythrough Services range from 24-hour residential care with nursing to floating support in people’s own homes. Some require evenings, weekends, nightshifts (waking or sleeping) and on-calls. The people we support are central to everything we do. Each person who uses our services, residents or clients, is a unique individual and they all deserve to be treated as such. Princess Court is a 24-hour Supported Housing for those experiencing mental health difficulties. Often multiple and complex needs will arise, and you may need to be able to support in some of these areas also. As such, your responsibilities may vary from day to day.

Key duties will include:

• To support the people using our services to achieve their life goals and improve their quality of life
• To work on both practical and emotional life skills towards independent living/greater independence
• To assist with the safe and successful daily running of the service including housing management related tasks
• To work as part of a team towards agreed service/contract targets
• To work as part of a team to provide a service in line with the organisation's mission and values

Further responsibilities are as follows:

• Assist people using our services to manage and improve their own physical and mental well-being
• Support the development of independent living skills, including budgeting, community engagement and access to services
• Encourage choice, control and active participation in decision-making
• Ensure the safe running of the service: Assess the wellbeing and welfare of people we support on an ongoing basis
• Maintain professional boundaries and act in line with the Code of Conduct
• Keep our service compliant with legal regulations
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential records in line with GDPR and organisational policies

Keywork:

• Oversee your own caseload of key clients
• Work with individuals to develop agreed, meaningful and achievable person-centred plans with positive outcomes that meet the individual's aspirations
• Promote physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
• Ensure positive risk assessments are created and implemented in line with our policies and procedures
• Signpost people we support to other services for additional support

Manage your own workload:

• Plan and carry out your core areas of responsibility
• Complete accurate and timely computerized records via our database
• Liaise with external agencies - such as community mental health teams, multi-disciplinary teams and carers - building relationships and projecting a positive image of the service
• Effectively monitor and manage your own wellbeing through debriefing and discussions with your manager and colleagues
• Keep up to date with organisational developments
• Contribute positively to team working, handovers and service delivery

About you:

• 2 years experience of working in a mental health, complex needs or supported accommodation setting
• Experience of facilitating therapeutic and coping strategies in relation to Mental Health well-being and crisis situations.
• Experience of, and commitment to, promoting and implementing equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion for vulnerable people
• Experience of working respectfully with individuals offering advice, guidance, and support on housing and appropriate tenancy related information
• Experience of Housing Management practice and knowledge of Housing legislation & welfare benefit legislation
• Experience of supporting individuals to maintain their own accommodation, including benefit advice, budgeting and life skills

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3 annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.