Recovery Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for compassionate individuals to fill the rewarding role of Recovery Support Worker. This position involves supporting people with mental health needs in a new, high-quality living service. You will help service users gain independence, manage their tenancies, and enhance their quality of life. By building trusting relationships and working collaboratively with support networks, you will empower individuals to achieve their personal recovery goals. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of those you support, with full training provided for those new to the field.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with mental health needs is desirable.
• Ability to work reliably and accountably as a Key Worker.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological and practical support to individuals.
• Empower individuals to make informed choices and build community connections.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Understanding of mental health needs

Education

Health & Social Care Diploma

Degree in Psychology

Job description

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 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.

Part-time hours will be considered subject to a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Vacancy Reference Number: 79682

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 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