Recovery Worker (Box Tree Farm)

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• Box Tree Farm

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Recovery Worker (Box Tree Farm)

Location: Box Tree FarmWorking Hours: 37Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £25,110 - £32,090

Make a real difference in your community

Are you caring, flexible, and creative? Do you thrive under pressure, communicate with people from all walks of life, and find genuine reward in helping others regain independence? If so, you belong with us.

At Waythrough, we rely on the professionalism, expertise, and compassion of our staff to support and inspire recovery. Welcome to Box Tree Farm, a mental health Crisis House offering crucial support to individuals experiencing a period of mental health distress.

About the Role
Box Tree Farm is a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-per-year crisis support service for adults aged 18+. We provide a safe, supportive environment for people facing mental health challenges, empowering them to move forward with confidence and independence. Working hours are scheduled via a rota system and planned with our teams in advance.

We understand that recovery looks different for everyone. With the right support at the right time, recovery is possible, and that’s where you come in.

What You’ll Do
As a Recovery Worker, you will:

• Support individuals to maintain independence within their community

• Help service users develop personalised support plans

• Encourage growth in areas such as daily living skills, budgeting, education, employment, and leisure activities

• Create a positive, empowering environment focused on wellbeing and recovery

• Work both independently and collaboratively as part of a dedicated team

Every interaction you have will help someone take a step closer to their goals. You’ll be making a real and meaningful difference every day.

What We’re Looking For

Experience is welcome, but not essential! Full training will be provided. More importantly, you will have:

• A caring and compassionate nature

• Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to help others

• The ability to remain calm and proactive in challenging situations

• Flexibility to work within a rota system, including on-call duties

• Confidence working both independently and as part of a supportive team

• An understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience (desirable)

Why Choose Us?

• Meaningful work that directly supports individual recovery

• Supportive and passionate team environment

• Opportunities to grow, learn and develop your skills

• The chance to be part of an organisation where your insight and dedication truly matter

Ready to Make a Difference?
Join Waythrough’s Box Tree Farm and help us provide life-changing support when it’s needed most.

Apply today — we’d love to hear from you.

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

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• 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.

About Us

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