Recovery Supporrt Worker | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum (subject to confirmation) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, PR3 2JH |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7805484/351-BAY914-MS |
Summary
We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, compassionate, hardworking and keenly motivated to join our well established and innovative occupational therapy team, within the occupational therapy department at Guild Lodge.
You will be part of a team working alongside service users and staff to promote the importance of engagement and activity on our wards.
As a Recovery Worker being based and working within a secure environment your role will focus on developing good working relationships with service users – identifying their interests and supporting their recovery through activity within the secure services. Predictable structure routine, social opportunities as well as the protective factors of activity play an integral part of a service user’s journey within Guild Lodge.
Whilst the focus of the role will be ward based we also have access to a range of excellent environments and opportunities for services users – including a large Therapeutic Resources Centre & Sports Hall (that includes pottery, art rooms, and library, kitchen and gym/sport facilities) as well as the Tarnbrook Vocational Unit (this has metal and woodwork as well as silversmithing, horticulture and IT resources). We also access and use community facilities.
We always support and encourage our staff through personal development and appraisal and value the importance of regular supervision. This is an excellent chance to gain a range of really good skills in a fantastic environment!
The adult mental health inpatient services aim to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers while they recovery from their mental illness. The post holder plays an essential part of a service user’s recovery by supporting the clinical team to provide a meaningful and therapeutic day for service users. They will support service users to identify and engage in the diversional activities offered. Such activities may take place on the ward, in the unit or grounds or in the community.
Working alongside the ward staff, occupational therapists, and the rest of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a holistic person-centred approach to care. Using their skills in a range of leisure and recreational activities, they will plan and deliver a range of group and individual activities across 7 days and into the evenings, to enable the promotion of the five ways to well-being (connect, take notice, be active, learn, giving something back to others) for patients experiencing mental health issues.
The post holder will establish and maintain a rapport with the patients, carers, relatives and visitors and contribute to a positive and welcoming atmosphere on the ward. They will maintain a good up to date knowledge of and links with community resources and actively support service users to develop links that will enable them to continue to engage with activity upon their return to their community.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026