Isabellas Homes

Recovery Worker

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Job summary

Isabella's Homes Ltd are looking for a Recovery Worker to join our team in Shrewsbury supporting residents with Mental Health and Learning Disabilities.

If you come from a background in care or have recently finished college having trained in Social Care or related specialisms.

Or if you have a caring nature and want to get into the care sector then this may be the role for you.

We apply social care in a holistic person centred way, ensuring that those we support feel valued and confident in their recovery gateway.

Main duties of the job

- Providing person centred care for those with complex needs.

- Supporting and prompting positive self care.

- managing challenging behaviours.

- mitigating risk by performing dynamic on the spot risk assessments.

- encouraging participation in activities and goal seeking.

- Supporting with GP and health appointments.

About us

Isabella's Homes Ltd is a supported living provider with a difference.

What makes us different to others in the sector, is that we offer the holistic approach with our support and focus on developing our staff to enable them to deliver consistent and good care.

Our Teams are designed in such a way, that each staff member has an impact on how we operate and creates a sense of belonging.

Benefits to working at Isabella's is that we have comprehensive CPD training modules as well as many face to face opportunities and team driven focus groups.

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

L0055-26-0004

Job locations

Albert Road

Shrewsbury

SY1 4JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an opportunity for a passionate Recovery Worker to join Isabellas Homes Limited as a Recovery Worker. You will be a role model for our service users and will assist the Team Leader to lead, motivate and manage the service to a high standard.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensuring that employees of Isabellas Homes protect the rights and promote the interests of Service Users

Writing accurate case notes into their progress notes and input daily support hours into planner

Ensuring the service is CQC compliant whilst working closely with local authorities. Carrying out audits, risk assessments and reviews

Carry out spot checks on services and ensure services are maintained to a high standard Money check and logging correctly

To support the young person to develop positive boundaries with all relationships

To support the resident in identifying, accessing and sustaining a programmer of education, training and employment including support planning

To support the resident to become job ready, get into a routine, get up on time, dress appropriately, communicate appropriately, work out their travel plans etc.

To support with budgeting and shopping for essentials, to maintain a healthy diet (cooking sessions etc)

To support in washing clothes and basic repairs, basic household cleaning, basic maintenance

To support to pay attention to personal hygiene, managing a healthy lifestyle, including sexual health

To support in using public transport and accessing public services

To support the resident to explore all their move-on options, including support with arranging appointments with housing officers

To support the resident with making and following up benefit claims

To support the resident to understand the legal and social responsibilities of holding a tenancy and who to turn to for housing advice

To support in managing finances including paying service charge, shopping for essentials and broader budgeting, opening a bank account, savings account, planning, financial risks, emergency options, priorities claiming benefits etc

To support to understand the financial implications of an independent tenancy while working with any numeracy difficulties the young person may have

To support to access other services, family support and keeping statutory appointments (this may include accompanying the resident, assisting them in making and keeping appointments, making referrals, helping them to identify useful services, maintaining contact etc). GP, dentist, sexual health advice, anger management courses.

Requirements:

Minimum or willing to work towards a NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social care or Care Certificate/ Mandatory Training also desirable

The ability to work a variety of shifts at our various location.

Personal Qualities:

Passionate about making a difference in peoples lives

Enthusiastic and motivated

Honest and reliable

Strong communication skills

Loyal and committed

Positive, can-do attitude

The ability to be a good role model

The ability to lead by example Benefits:

Free training - Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Pension scheme

Development and promotion opportunities available

24/7 Employment Support Program (w/ private health insurance)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an opportunity for a passionate Recovery Worker to join Isabellas Homes Limited as a Recovery Worker. You will be a role model for our service users and will assist the Team Leader to lead, motivate and manage the service to a high standard.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensuring that employees of Isabellas Homes protect the rights and promote the interests of Service Users

Writing accurate case notes into their progress notes and input daily support hours into planner

Ensuring the service is CQC compliant whilst working closely with local authorities. Carrying out audits, risk assessments and reviews

Carry out spot checks on services and ensure services are maintained to a high standard Money check and logging correctly

To support the young person to develop positive boundaries with all relationships

To support the resident in identifying, accessing and sustaining a programmer of education, training and employment including support planning

To support the resident to become job ready, get into a routine, get up on time, dress appropriately, communicate appropriately, work out their travel plans etc.

To support with budgeting and shopping for essentials, to maintain a healthy diet (cooking sessions etc)

To support in washing clothes and basic repairs, basic household cleaning, basic maintenance

To support to pay attention to personal hygiene, managing a healthy lifestyle, including sexual health

To support in using public transport and accessing public services

To support the resident to explore all their move-on options, including support with arranging appointments with housing officers

To support the resident with making and following up benefit claims

To support the resident to understand the legal and social responsibilities of holding a tenancy and who to turn to for housing advice

To support in managing finances including paying service charge, shopping for essentials and broader budgeting, opening a bank account, savings account, planning, financial risks, emergency options, priorities claiming benefits etc

To support to understand the financial implications of an independent tenancy while working with any numeracy difficulties the young person may have

To support to access other services, family support and keeping statutory appointments (this may include accompanying the resident, assisting them in making and keeping appointments, making referrals, helping them to identify useful services, maintaining contact etc). GP, dentist, sexual health advice, anger management courses.

Requirements:

Minimum or willing to work towards a NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social care or Care Certificate/ Mandatory Training also desirable

The ability to work a variety of shifts at our various location.

Personal Qualities:

Passionate about making a difference in peoples lives

Enthusiastic and motivated

Honest and reliable

Strong communication skills

Loyal and committed

Positive, can-do attitude

The ability to be a good role model

The ability to lead by example Benefits:

Free training - Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Pension scheme

Development and promotion opportunities available

24/7 Employment Support Program (w/ private health insurance)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with Vulnerable Adults
  • Experience of working with complex behaviours
  • Experience of working with clinical teams

Desirable

  • Experience with Mental Health Teams
  • Experience of raising Safeguarding
  • Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCE Maths and English A - C
  • NVQ L2 Health and Social Care

Desirable

  • First Aid at Work Certificate
  • NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
  • NAPPI or similar Non-abusive Physical Intervention Training
  • Care Certificate
  • Oliver MacGowan Training Tier 1 & 2

Other Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to listen to residents needs and identify when to act in best interests
  • IT skills - ability to access online platforms
  • Passionate about making a difference in peoples lives
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Honest and reliable
  • Strong communication skills
  • Loyal and committed
  • Positive, can-do attitude
  • The ability to be a good role model

Desirable

  • Awareness of infection control
  • Awareness of Food safety & hygiene practices
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with Vulnerable Adults
  • Experience of working with complex behaviours
  • Experience of working with clinical teams

Desirable

  • Experience with Mental Health Teams
  • Experience of raising Safeguarding
  • Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCE Maths and English A - C
  • NVQ L2 Health and Social Care

Desirable

  • First Aid at Work Certificate
  • NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
  • NAPPI or similar Non-abusive Physical Intervention Training
  • Care Certificate
  • Oliver MacGowan Training Tier 1 & 2

Other Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to listen to residents needs and identify when to act in best interests
  • IT skills - ability to access online platforms
  • Passionate about making a difference in peoples lives
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Honest and reliable
  • Strong communication skills
  • Loyal and committed
  • Positive, can-do attitude
  • The ability to be a good role model

Desirable

  • Awareness of infection control
  • Awareness of Food safety & hygiene practices

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Isabellas Homes

Address

Albert Road

Shrewsbury

SY1 4JB


Employer's website

https://www.isabellashomes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Isabellas Homes

Address

Albert Road

Shrewsbury

SY1 4JB


Employer's website

https://www.isabellashomes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR manager

Tracey Dodd

hr@isabellashomes.co.uk

01384823444

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

L0055-26-0004

Job locations

Albert Road

Shrewsbury

SY1 4JB


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