Recovery Support Worker | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 November 2025 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7539093/351-PEN1017-CL |
Summary
***Please note*** Given the hours and band of the role, it does not qualify for international sponsorship***
Are you a person who enjoys working with people and is an excellent communicator? Are you looking for an opportunity to be involved with a team comprising of people who care passionately about a good patient experience and enabling recovery? Are you the kind of person who enjoys challenges, learning and developing your skills?
If so, we have an opportunity to recruit a Recovery Support worker to join our team in the Mental Health Unit within Pendleview at Royal Blackburn Hospital. The successful candidate will work with the ward teams and the occupational therapy service, alongside a strong multidisciplinary team helping people with acute mental health issues to achieve a successful and timely discharge from hospital.
We are looking for someone with a compassionate nature who can communicate successfully with people who have different abilities and presentations. They will be a team-player who can undertake some duties independently and, importantly, act upon their own initiative. Experience of leading therapeutic groups, working individually with patients , and the ability to provide therapeutic activities, according to patient interests will be a desirable role for this post.
The successful candidate will be offered regular clinical, professional and line management supervision as well as opportunities to attend internal and external training. The successful candidate will be working with a friendly team and have access to good facilities and support from managers.
If you feel you have a genuine caring nature, enjoy challenges and are enthusiastic about providing the best possible service for people to live satisfying, independent lives we would be very keen to meet you.
More details can be found in the attached Job Description & Person Specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025