Recovery Support Worker

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

Job summary

A caring support organization in Redditch seeks a Recovery Support Worker to provide person-centred support to individuals with mental health needs. Responsibilities include enabling service users' recovery journeys, managing daily living, and fostering community connections. The ideal candidate will possess emotional intelligence and understanding of mental health challenges. Training will be provided, and part-time hours are available.

Qualifications

• Understanding of challenges faced by individuals with trauma and adverse life events.
• Commitment to inclusive and non-judgmental practice.
• Relevant qualification and/or experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Enable service users to progress in their recovery journey.
• Support individuals in managing tenancies and daily living.
• Provide psychological and practical support.
• Build trusting relationships based on respect.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Person-centred values

Understanding of mental health needs

Commitment to equality

Education

Health & Social Care Diploma or degree in psychology

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Enable service users to progress in their personal recovery journey and attain goals relating to mental health and wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
• 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.
• Provide psychological and practical support to help people grow in self-esteem and confidence; empower them to make informed choices, develop supportive relationships, make community connections and access meaningful activities.
• Work closely and effectively with all members of the individual’s support network, including families, social workers, NHS professionals and voluntary agencies.
• Build warm and trusting relationships with individuals based on respect and unconditional positive regard. Communicate effectively, liaise with external agencies and work in a reliable and accountable manner.
• Carry out the role of Key Worker, contributing to needs/risk assessment and the development of person-centred support plans.
• Demonstrate an understanding of mental health needs and the challenges experienced by people who may have experienced trauma and adverse life events; commit to equality and 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.
• Work base is the supported living service located close to Redditch town centre, comprising 14 self-contained one-bed apartments with a communal lounge and on-site staff office.
• Shift pattern requires work on a 7-day rota, including evenings and weekends, and bank holidays. Sleep-in duties may be required with a generous additional payment.
• Part-time hours will be considered subject to a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mental health needs and the challenges faced by people who may have experienced trauma or adverse life events.
• Commitment to equality and inclusive, non-judgmental practice.
• Desirable: relevant qualification (e.g., Health & Social Care Diploma or degree in psychology) and/or relevant paid or unpaid experience.

Additional Information

Vacancy Reference Number: 84121. Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

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.