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Recovery Worker
Recovery Worker – East Cheshire North Supported Housing
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 (Starting salaries depend on experience within the band)
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, creating one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Each year, they support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services, powered by their 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Why join us? Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? This role allows you to:
- Build meaningful relationships with individuals facing complex challenges.
- Work in a supportive environment where every voice matters.
Our services range from 24-hour residential care with nursing to floating support in clients’ homes, often requiring evenings, weekends, or on-called shifts.
About the Service: Princess Court
Princess Court is a 24-hour supported housing service for individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. Some residents may have multiple, complex needs, requiring tailored support across various areas.
Your role as a Recovery Worker involves:
- Tailored personalised support that changes daily based on residents’ needs.
- Assisting with practical and emotional skills to help clients reach life goals and achieve greater independence.
Key Responsibilities
Core Duties
To support individuals in:
- Thriving (mental and physical well-being) and achieving their personal goals.
- Developing independent living skills, including:
- Budgeting
- Community engagement
- Access to appropriate services
- Encouraging choice, control, and active participation in decision-making.
- Ensuring a professional and critical safety-minded service, including:
- Ongoing well-being and welfare assessments.
- Compliance with legal regulations and confidentiality (GDPR compliance).
- Maintaining detailed, accurate records.
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Keywork & Case Management
- Act as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, crafting personalised, achievable recovery plans aligned with their aspirations.
- Promote emotional, physical, and mental well-being, ensuring safe risk assessments and management are implemented.
- Coordinate with external agencies (e.g., housing teams, healthcare providers) to deliver holistic support.
- Continuously monitor individual needs, wellbeing, and progress.
Operational & Administrative Support
- Support the daily running of the service, including housing-related tasks.
- Help achieve service/contract targets collaboratively as part of the wider team.
- Maintain organisational compliance, eight professional conduct policies.
About You: Essential Requirements
This role requires:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in mental health, complex needs, or supported accommodation settings.
- Experience with facilitating therapeutic strategies—e.g., dealing with crisis situations or delivering wellness support.
- Demonstrated commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in helping vulnerable individuals.
- Experience providing housing advice, tenancy support, and budget management.
- Understanding of housing, tenancy, and welfare benefit regulations.
- Ability to support individuals in maintaining safe, independent living (e.g., benefits advice, life skills learning).
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Benefits: What We Offer
As a valued member of Waythrough, enjoy:
☑ 32 days’ Annual Leave (including 27 days base + bank holidays; rises to 32 after 1 year) ☑ 5% employer pension contribution (matching up to 6.5%) ☑ Life assurance (covering 3x annual salary) ☑ Flexible Sick Pay and family-friendly policies ☑ Birthday Leave, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days leave ☑ £500 Quanification Support Fund for Relevant qualifications (including mental health, safeguarding, and leadership) ☑ Relevant insurance schemes (e.g., 24/7 online GP until 2026, only British Life Protection offerings limited by nearby scheme)
☑ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for stress support and vaccinations ☑ Supporting awards for long service, recognition through Way to Go and Aspirions portals ☑ Discounts & offer schemes (Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, and bulk Adverts Tickets) ☑ Cycle to Work Scheme and Employee Credit Union Membership ☑ Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives
Inclusion & Support
Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer and proud supporters of the Disability Confident Scheme. If adjustments or support are needed to apply, contact: 📧 recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
All applicants are welcome, regardless of background or lived experience.
Closing Date: July 21, 2026
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