Recovery Worker/Roper Street Cumbria
Salary:£25,877.80 - £30,868 salary will be pro rata'd
Location: 30 Roper Street Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7BS
Contract: Permanent
Hours:30 hours per week
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.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
About the role
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with.
Roper Street is a mental health, supported housing and community-based service in Whitehaven, working to a recovery model. We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.
What You’ll Do
1. Manage and improve their own physical and mental well-being
2. Develop life-skills including budgeting, money management, tenancy sustainment, access to public services, further education and/or employment and living well in the community
3. Live more fulfilling lives and develop new meanings and purposes
4. Take control over their life, through their own choices and decisions
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
5. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
6. Ability to respond compassionately to sensitive and complex issues
7. Able to motivate, support and advocate for people using services
No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties. Due to the nature of the role a driving licence and access to a car is essential.
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What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
8. 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
9. Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
10. Life assurance (3× annual salary)
11. Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
12. Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
13. Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
14. 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
15. Recognition and long service awards via our and portals
16. £500 bonus
17. Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
18. Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
19. 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:
Closing Date:
2026-06-23