Recovery Worker – East Cheshire North Supported Housing
Location: Princess Court, Princess Crescent, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0QL
Working Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week
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.
About the service:
Waythrough Services range from 24-hour residential care with nursing to floating support in peoples 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 Supporting 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
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
To view the full job and person specification, please click here.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
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27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
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Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
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Life assurance (3× annual salary)
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Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
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Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
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Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
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24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
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Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
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£500 Recommend a Friend bonus
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Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
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Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
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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
