Recovery Worker

On-site in Leeds·Full-time·Added 10 days ago (last checked 4 Oct)

Leeds City Council

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Job details

£25,760 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £1,840 a month after tax.
Full-time
Per the ad.
Apply by Sunday 18 October
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

Work on-site in Leeds
No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays
Paid annual leave, per the ad.

Skills

Mental Health

The role

We are pleased announce a new position that has become available within the Community Rehabilitation Team. As a Recovery Worker you will deliver specific components of prescribed care packages under the direct supervision of Care Coordinators and Clinical Leads within the Community Rehabilitation Team. The post holders will provide structured support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to take control over their own lives and engage actively in their own recovery process. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, and the service encourages the use of the wisdom gained through personal 'lived' experience - all candidates must have strong values around recovery, social inclusion and diversity. The posts require you to work with service users of all ages (over 18) and to provide a flexible service over 7 days between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on weekends.

description

Job title and organisation: Recovery Worker - Community Rehabilitation Team - Touchstone
Salary: Agenda for Change Band 3, starting at £25,760 pa.
Hours: 37
Contract: Fixed term for up to 3 years with possibility of extension
Location: Leeds area
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 18th October 2026

Informal enquiries to discuss this post can be made to colino@touchstonesupport.org.uk or dawn.martin@nhs.net

Information session via MS Teams: 12pm Thursday 8th October 2026. Please email recruitment@touchstonesupport.org.ukfor a link to join.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 18th October 2026

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

To apply, please email completed application forms to recruitment@touchstonesupport.org.uk

As an employee of Touchstone you will benefit from the following:

Working for a diverse and inclusive organisation e.g. 36% *BME staff, 25% *LGBTQ+ staff, 16% *staff with a disability. Staff and peer support networks (*as above and many more)
28 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 2 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
Flexible working opportunities
Access to HealthHero - Employee Assistance Scheme and Virtual GP service for staff
Personal wellbeing and training budget.
Access to 24/7 confidential staff helpline.
Health and wellbeing activities and fun staff team away days
Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay
Additional day of leave as a celebration day or health and wellbeing
Learning and personal development opportunities

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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About the company & team

Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire. Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted to lead.

Additional information

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, an equal rights employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGB and Trans communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone. All applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential criteria will be interviewed. Additional information can be obtained from our equal opportunities policy. Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you. Applications can be obtained by visiting www.touchstonesupport.org.uk or by e-mailing recruitment@touchstonesupport.org.uk. Please note that feedback is not provided to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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