Recovery Support Worker

Creative Support; Redditch; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probation bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support in Redditch is seeking a compassionate Recovery Support Worker to assist people with mental health needs in a newly built supported living service. You will help service users progress on their personal recovery journey and achieve goals relating to wellbeing, independence and tenancies.

The role involves building warm relationships, coordinating with families, social workers, NHS professionals and voluntary agencies, working a 37.5 hour week on a 7-day rota, including evenings

Qualifications

• Mental health awareness and person-centred support required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with service users, families and professionals.
• Relevant qualification (Health & Social Care Diploma or psychology degree) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused support to promote independence and tenancy sustainment.
• Assist service users to move into new homes and manage daily living.
• Build supportive relationships and liaise with external agencies.
• Contribute to needs/risk assessments and develop person-centred support plans.

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Redditch, Worcestershire

Full-Time

We are seeking compassionate people with emotional intelligence and person-centred values for the interesting and rewarding role of Recovery Support Worker, supporting people with mental health and other needs in a high quality, new-build supported living service in Redditch. The service will provide person-centred, recovery-focussed support to promote independence, tenancy sustainment and positive risk management.

You will ensure that service users are enabled to make progress in their personal recovery journey and to attain goals relating to their mental health & wellbeing, independence and quality of life. You will support individuals to move into their new homes and to become as independent as possible in managing their tenancies and all areas of daily living.

You will provide psychological and practical support to enable people to grow in self-esteem and confidence. You will empower people to make informed choices and to enjoy a fulfilling life by developing supportive relationships with others, make community connections and access meaningful activities. You will work closely and effectively with all members of the individual’s support network, including their families, social workers, NHS professionals and voluntary agencies.

You must be able to build warm and trusting relationships with individuals, based on respect and unconditional positive regard. You will need to have good verbal and written communication skills and be confident in liaising with external agencies. You must be able to work in a work in a reliable and accountable manner and have the ability to carry out the role of Key Worker, contributing to needs/risk assessment and the development of person‑centred support plans.

You must be able to demonstrate an understanding of mental health needs and the challenges experienced by people who may have experienced trauma and adverse life events. You will be committed to equality and able to practice in an inclusive and non‑judgmental manner. Relevant paid or unpaid experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be offered. A relevant qualification (such as a Health & Social Care Diploma or degree in psychology) would also be desirable.

Your work base will be the supported living service which is located close to Redditch town centre and comprises of 14 well designed, self‑contained one bed apartments, with a communal lounge and on‑site staff office.

This role will require you to work shifts on a 7 day rota, which will include evenings, weekends. And bank holidays. You may be required to undertake additional sleep‑in duties on the premises for which a generous additional payment is made.

This is a full‑time position (37.5 hours per week). Part‑time hours will be considered subject to a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values‑led training to help staff grow from entry‑level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 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 awarded.

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.