Female Recovery Support Worker

Creative Support; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization in Wigan is seeking enthusiastic Recovery Support Workers to provide supportive services in the Mental Health sector. You will deliver emotional and practical support to service users, encouraging independence as per their individual plans. Experience in the Care and Mental Health sectors is preferred. This role offers full training, a probationary bonus, and various benefits like pension contributions and annual leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in the Care and Mental Health sector.
• Opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Visit service users in their own home or other settings to provide practical and emotional support.
• Encourage service users to live as independently as possible.

Skills

Caring and proactive nature

Experience in Care and Mental Health sector

Ability to build trusting relationships

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Are you a caring and proactive individual? Are you looking for a rewarding career in the Mental Health sector? This opportunity is for you. We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Recovery Support Workers to join our Supported Accommodation services in Wigan. Our staff help deliver positive mental health and housing related support to service users in a personalised way. We want people who will engage with those we care for, and build trusting relationships with them and their wider support networks. We have services in Wigan, Leigh & Atherton and will provide full training and support. We also offer either weekly or monthly pay depending on preference.

Responsibilities

• As a Recovery Support Worker, visit service users in their own home or within other settings and offer practical and emotional support, including personal care.
• Encourage service users to live as independently as possible, and work towards this in accordance with their individual support plans.

Qualifications and experience

• Experience of working in the Care and Mental Health sector is preferred.
• There are sleep cover and waking night shifts.
• Full training is provided, and there is an opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Benefits and training

• Probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
• Full training and excellent peer support; a work environment that supports your success.

Additional information

• Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010.
• Vacancy Reference Number: 87430.
• Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number.
• We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization; Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, with Investors in People Gold award.
• 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 and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Applications are reviewed as they are received; feedback for unsuccessful applications is not provided.