Recovery Worker – Supported Housing (Barnet)
Location: Barnet | Working Hours: 37 hours (1 contracted sleep-in per week) | Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,475 – £32,219
About the Role
As a Recovery Worker at Leecroft House, you’ll play a vital role in supporting people within our 24‑hour Supported Housing service in Barnet. This hands‑on, people‑focused role empowers individuals to build confidence, sustain their tenancy, and live as independently as possible within the community. You’ll work alongside people using the service to help them take control of their own recovery journey, offering practical and emotional support tailored to each individual.
Your Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with individuals to develop, review and deliver personalised support plans that reflect their strengths, goals and aspirations.
- Support people to maintain their tenancy, manage daily routines, and develop key life skills.
- Help individuals build confidence in budgeting, paying bills, cooking, cleaning and self‑care.
- Encourage and support access to employment, education, training, volunteering and leisure opportunities.
- Promote choice, independence and positive risk‑taking while maintaining appropriate boundaries and safeguarding.
- Accurately record progress, outcomes and key information using our IT‑based case management system.
- Liaise with GPs, mental health services, local councils, charities and other community partners to ensure joined‑up support.
- Take part in a 24‑hour rota, including sleep‑ins and on‑call duties, to ensure consistent, high‑quality support is always available.
- Maintain the day‑to‑day health and safety of the service.
About You
- Caring, compassionate and empathetic nature.
- Enthusiasm for supporting others and belief that recovery is possible for everyone.
- Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to work on a weekly rota, including on‑call duties.
- Ability to translate support plan goals into everyday tasks and activities.
- Experience or lived understanding of mental health is welcome, but not essential.
What We Offer
- 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays).
- Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%.
- Life assurance (3× annual salary).
- Enhanced sick pay and family‑friendly pay.
- Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave.
- Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications.
- 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Recognition and long‑service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals.
- £500 Recommend a Friend bonus.
- Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership.
- Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good.
- 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. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk.
Closing Date: 2026‑06‑20
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