Senior Recovery Worker

Senior Recovery Worker - £13.90per hour - Burnley, BB11 1UG

Do you have experience supporting people with complex mental health needs to build independence and confidence? Are you ready to take on a senior care role where you can guide colleagues and help a small rehabilitation service run well?

Making Space is a values-led health and social care charity supporting people across local communities. We are now looking for a Senior Recovery Worker to join our Lancashire Supported Living Rehabilitation Service, Inspiring Minds, in Burnley.

The role

As a Senior Recovery Worker, you will provide recovery-focused support to adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and autistic people. The service offers short-term functional rehabilitation in a 9-bed setting, helping people work towards greater independence, wellbeing and social inclusion.

This is a permanent, part-time role with 28- and 35-hour contracts available. Some weekend working and sleep-in shifts are required. Sleep-in shifts are paid separately.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred, recovery-focused support.
• Offer information, advice and guidance to service users.
• Support people to access employment, volunteering, health, leisure, wellbeing and education opportunities.
• Promote independence, recovery and social inclusion.
• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the service.
• Administer medication in line with agreed procedures.
• Supervise colleagues and delegate tasks where needed.
• Make sure values-based support is delivered to a high standard.

About our company

At Making Space, our values are Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready. These values guide how we support people and how we work together.

We believe every person should feel valued, respected and supported to live their best life. Our teams make a real difference by building strong relationships and providing care that reflects each person’s needs.

The Benefits

• Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn through Stream.
• Up to 28 days’ holiday per year, including bank holidays, pro rata.
• Double time for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
• Buy and sell up to two weeks’ holiday, subject to statutory limits.
• Learning and development through our e-portal.
• Support to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care, Management and Administration.
• Pension scheme with a minimum 3% employer contribution.
• Paid sick leave.
• Cycle to work, car maintenance scheme and 45p per mile travel expenses.
• Lifestyle benefits and health service discounts.
• Colleague awards and engagement hub.

The person

• You will have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, or be willing to work towards this.
• You will also need experience in a mental health setting, including supporting people with complex needs and people who self-harm. Previous experience of administering medication, leading shifts and working in care is essential.

What’s next

Successful applicants will complete employment checks, including DBS and references, and must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Apply today to join Making Space and help people take positive steps towards recovery and independence.