Recovery Worker/ Oxford House Cumbria

Location: 19 Oxford Street, Workington,Cumbria CA142AL

Working Hours: 30 Hours per week (working hours on a rota’d basis including weekends and evenings)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,877.80-£30,868.31 (salary will be pro rata’d based on 30 hours)

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

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the role

You’re caring, adaptable and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible.



You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Oxford House as a Recovery Worker.

Oxford House Supported Housing is tailored for each individual using the service with the ultimate goal to help individuals manage their accommodation and assist with reintegration back into independent living and the wider community.

What You’ll Do

- Manage and improve their own physical and mental well-being
- Develop life-skills including budgeting, money management, tenancy sustainment, access to public services, further education and/or employment andliving well in the community
- Live more fulfilling lives and develop new meanings and purposes
- Take control over their life, through their own choices and decisions

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to respond compassionately to sensitive and complex issues
- Able to motivate, support and advocate for people using services
- Your own vehicle as the role will involve working within the community

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

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