Recovery Worker (Whitehaven, Cumbria)
Location: Queen Street,Whitehaven, Cumbria
Salary: A GBP 28,410 per annum
Job Type : Permanent, 30 hours per week
Youre caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. Youd also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough as a Recovery Worker.
Queen Street is a mental health, supported housing and community:based service in Whitehaven, working to a recovery model. We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.
We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. Thats where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, well rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether its developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure, or educational opportunities, one things for sure AEUR you will have every chance to shine.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, youll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties. Due to the nature of the role a driving licence and access to a car is essential.
This is a permanent part time position requiring the post holder to work 30 hours per week
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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We welcome applications from those with lived experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship (RF). Aquarius supports people in the Midlands affected by substance use or gambling. It was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship and is now a subsidiary of Waythrough.