Female Recovery Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated support worker to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. This role involves working within a floating support team to assist those over 18 who are at risk of homelessness. You will provide tailored support and guidance, helping clients navigate their challenges and develop essential life skills. The position offers a rewarding opportunity to foster independence and resilience in a supportive environment, with comprehensive training and career development prospects. Join a passionate organization committed to making a positive difference in the community.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with mental health needs.
• Ability to manage a case-load and develop support plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to service users with complex needs.
• Develop exit strategies to promote independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Experience with mental health support

Case management

Multi-agency collaboration

Financial management

Community engagement

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

How would you like to make a positive difference to someone’s life? We are keen to develop and support people in Gateshead to achieve their outcomes, dreams and aspirations.

Creative Support are looking to recruit a support worker who is experienced in working with people who have mental health support needs.

You will be working with an outcome-focused floating support team for people over the age of 18 who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness and have housing-related support needs. The service is commissioned by Gateshead Council and will provide a time-limited support service from an office in Gateshead. The service will work with individuals with complex and often chaotic lives to provide a range of support options, including:

• Support in people’s own homes
• Drop-in sessions and activities/courses at our office
• Signposting services to ensure people have the support they need to find and maintain tenancies in the local community.

You will manage a case-load and provide direct support to service users in accordance with their holistic support plans. As a recovery worker you will support service users who have complex and multiple needs, taking a multi-agency approach that ensures people have access to appropriate services that meet those needs. You will work with service users who require longer-term support with the aim of stabilizing their lives through supporting them in developing the necessary skills and confidence for finding and managing a tenancy. You will promote inclusion, independence, and wellbeing with the aim of enabling service users to become active and productive citizens.

You will support service users by providing one-off interventions and longer-term support, devising clear exit strategies that take into account opportunities to build resilience, local connections, and knowledge of local service provision. Support will focus on the following areas:

• Prevention of tenancy failure or homelessness
• Financial management and resilience
• Meaningful activity including volunteering, training, and employment
• Improved health and wellbeing including smoking cessation, reduction in alcohol consumption and substance misuse, increased physical activity, improved diet, and greater engagement with primary and specialist health care services
• Improved engagement with probation and rehabilitation services, and criminal justice agencies
• Improved self-reported quality of life and self-reliance
• Improved connections to local community activities and leisure opportunities.

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which may include evenings, weekends, and nights. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

Vacancy Reference Number: 77641

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received; we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [e-mail] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS