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Building Recovery in Communities Worker
Location: HMP Low Newton, Finchale avenue, Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SD
Working Hours: Part time- 24 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 Month Maternity Cover
Salary: £25,110-32,090 ( salary will be calculated pro rata'd
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?
Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.
About the Role
To deliver support and initiatives in the local areas to establish visible recovery and increase opportunities for service users to achieve sustainable outcomes. Promote and encourage peers to be involved in the shaping of the service and identify other support services and activities in the local community.
What You’ll Do
1. Support delivery of peer-based recovery support both with service Hubs and local communities.
2. Facilitate access to mutual aid across the Leeds region. This also includes developing mutual aid within service Hubs.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
3. NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post.
4. Relevant professional qualification e.g. addiction studies, counselling, social work, therapeutic qualification.
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About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
We’re in the process of integrating systems and processes across our newly merged organisation. That means some roles may still be branded ‘Humankind’ or appear on our partners’ job sites (such as Richmond Fellowship or Aquarius). This is a temporary step while we complete our transition.
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
5. 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
6. Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
7. Life assurance (3× annual salary)
8. Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
9. Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
10. Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
11. 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
12. Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
13. £500 bonus
14. Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
15. Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
16. 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.
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How to Apply
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