. Recovery Worker (Tameside) Location: Boston Bank House Working Hours: 37 (24-hour rota, including on-call duties) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £24,243 - £28,930 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. We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use. About the Role Tameside Supported Housing Service (SHS) is a 24-hour mental health and community-based service working to a recovery model. We provide a range of flexible support options, including outreach, tenancy support, peer support, and supported housing, to adults aged 18 and over who are on their journey to recovery and independence. One of our key services, Boston Bank, is a 24/7 supported housing service for women, offering five self-contained flats alongside shared communal areas such as a lounge, kitchen, and conservatory. Our focus is on empowering women in their recovery journey, helping them build confidence, develop essential life skills, and move towards independent living. What You’ll Do As a Recovery Worker, you’ll play a vital role in helping and inspiring the people who use our services to: Maintain their tenancy and develop independent living skills. Build confidence and resilience through personalised support planning. Develop practical skills such as budgeting, cooking, and household management. Access work, education, volunteering, and leisure opportunities in the community You’ll work both independently and as part of a supportive team, ensuring each individual receives tailored, compassionate care that supports their unique recovery goals. To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need: No previous experience is required — full training will be provided. More important is your empathy, compassion, and enthusiasm for supporting others to live fulfilling lives. We welcome applications from those with an understanding of mental health issues or lived experience of recovery. You’ll need to be comfortable working as part of a rotating 24-hour shift pattern and taking part in on-call duties. About Waythrough Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives. Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose. What We Offer We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package: 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. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk. How to Apply If you’re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ‘Apply via Company Website’ to view the full job description and submit your application. Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people. Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Richmond Fellowship’ or ‘Aquarius’ (our subsidiary charity in the Midlands). Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate. Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough jobs on the Humankind job site https://peoplekind.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/ Aquarius Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough. Aquarius is a Midlands-based charity supporting individuals to overcome the harms caused by drugs, alcohol and gambling. Aquarius has always held the view that people we support could resolve their problems with support and guidance and that people have the ability to find their own solutions to their problems. Our roles across the organisation include Practitioners and Administrators as well as Team Managers. Find out more at www.aquarius.org.uk