Senior Recovery Worker- Rehabilitation Service- £24,297 + Benefits- Burnley, BB11 1UG

The Role

Do you have experience supporting people with mental health needs or learning disabilities? Are you ready for a senior role where you can make a real difference within a brand-new service?

We are launching Inspiring Minds East, a new Supported Living Rehabilitation Service in Burnley, and are looking for two Senior Recovery Workers one full-time (35 hrs per week) and one part-time (28hrs per week) to join our team.

You will support adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and individuals on the autistic spectrum. Your role will involve delivering recovery-focused interventions that promote wellbeing, independence and social inclusion. You will also take on senior responsibilities to help the service run smoothly and assist with its development.

Shifts are on a rota basis: 8am–3pm, 3pm–10pm, with occasional sleep-in shifts 10pm–8am (paid at an additional rate).

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you – apply today and help us shape this exciting new service in Burnley.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support residents to achieve recovery, wellbeing and social inclusion goals.
• Use recovery-focused tools to assess, plan and review progress.
• Work with service users to meet needs identified in action plans.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues and volunteers.
• Contribute to service delivery and continuous improvement.

The Company

At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and our looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact to those in our community who need us most.

When you join us, you’ll receive on-the-job training and have opportunities to pursue professional qualifications to help you grow in your role.

The Benefits

• Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn.
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts.
• Holidays 20 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.

The Person

• 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.
• Experience of working with people with mental health conditions, Learning disabilities and individuals on the autism spectrum disorder in a recovery focussed way.
• Experience of a being responsible for other team members e.g. Senior roles.
• Experience of liaising regularly with other professionals / partner organisations.

Contact information

Ria Lyon