Recovery Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent, full-time Band 3 Recovery Support Worker position on Skylark Ward, an 11-bedded inpatient unit for female older adults. The role involves providing high-quality, person-centred care within an acute mental health setting. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, covering shifts across 24 hours, seven days a week. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, motivated, compassionate, and resilient, with excellent interpersonal skills.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, effective patient care within an acute mental health care setting.
- Work as part of a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team.
- Deliver person-centred care to female older adult patients on Skylark Ward.
- Work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week.
- Engage with service users, carers, and other stakeholders to deliver a quality service.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level III or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care or an Interest in completing the above training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid)
- Demonstrates an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness.
- Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to service user confidentiality.
- Working in a caring environment. For example, nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
- Working as part of a team
- Up to date or working knowledge of de-escalation techniques, Control and restraint and Management of Violence and Aggression (MOVA)
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage highly stressful and emotive situations.
- Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Recovery Support Worker
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.
Skylark Ward is a specialist 11 bedded unit providing inpatient service for female older adults.
The Unit provides assessment and interventions for clients, operates seven days a week and is accessible 24hrs per day.
We are inviting applications from enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to work in an acute mental health care setting. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Recovery Support Worker to join our team at the Skylark Unit, Avondale, Royal Preston Hospital. This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week, offering the successful candidate the chance to be part of a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality care to patients. We are looking for individuals who are compassionate, resilient, and committed to delivering person-centred care within a busy inpatient environment.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated staff who can demonstrate compassion and excellent interpersonal qualities. The successful candidate must be willing to work in fast paced environment, have a positive outlook and ensure that delivering a quality service, which genuinely engages with service users, carers and ot
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