JOB DESCRIPTION

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Weekend Recovery Worker (South London)

Location: Croydon Recovery House
Working Hours: 24 (weekends)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,648 – £30,140 (pro-rata)

Make a real difference in your community

Croydon Recovery House is recruiting a dedicated Weekend Recovery Worker to join our team. This is a rewarding and essential role supporting individuals experiencing mental health crisis, helping them stay safe, stabilise and begin their recovery journey. If you are passionate about supporting vulnerable people and thrive in a role where every shift makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.

As part of Waythrough (formerly Humankind and Richmond Fellowship), you’ll be joining an organisation committed to helping people live a life they value.

About the Role

Working weekends as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team, you will provide practical and emotional support to individuals staying at Croydon Recovery House. You will undertake assessments, deliver 1:1 sessions, support group work and ensure a therapeutic, safe and calm environment for guests. Your work will focus on helping people reduce distress, build resilience and connect with ongoing support.

What You’ll Do

• Complete triage, screening and wellbeing assessments for guests entering the Recovery House
• Deliver 1:1 recovery-focused support sessions and contribute to group interventions
• Develop and review short-term recovery and safety plans tailored to individual needs
• Monitor risk, complete safeguarding actions and maintain accurate case management records
• Support guests with practical needs, emotional regulation and crisis coping strategies
• Work collaboratively with mental health services, emergency contacts, families and partner agencies
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment throughout the weekend

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

• You are compassionate, calm under pressure and committed to supporting individuals
• You have experience working within mental health, crisis support, supported housing or similar settings
• You can confidently deliver brief interventions, de-escalation and recovery-based conversations
• You have strong assessment, record-keeping and risk management skills
• You work well as part of a team and communicate effectively with partners and professionals
• You are adaptable and comfortable working weekend hours to meet service needs

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 [email protected].

How to Apply

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Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.