Recovery Support Worker

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

Job summary

A supportive living organization in Redditch seeks a Recovery Support Worker to provide person-centred support for individuals with mental health challenges. The role involves empowering individuals, supporting their recovery journeys, and working collaboratively with their support networks. Candidates with emotional intelligence and relevant experience are encouraged to apply. Flexible working options are available, including part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mental health needs and challenges experienced by people who may have experienced trauma.
• Commitment to equality and inclusive practices.
• Relevant experience desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Enable service users to make progress in their personal recovery journey.
• Support individuals in managing their tenancies and daily living.
• Empower people to make informed choices and build community connections.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Understanding mental health needs

Good communication skills

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

• 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.
• 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 enable people to grow in self-esteem and confidence.
• Empower people to make informed choices and to enjoy a fulfilling life by developing supportive relationships with others, making community connections and accessing meaningful activities.
• Work closely and effectively with all members of the individual’s support network, including their families, social workers, NHS professionals and voluntary agencies.
• Build warm and trusting relationships with individuals, based on respect and unconditional positive regard.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills and liaise with external agencies.
• Work reliably and accountably; serve as Key Worker, contributing to needs/risk assessment and development of person-centred support plans.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mental health needs and challenges experienced by people who may have experienced trauma and adverse life events.
• Commitment to equality and ability to practice inclusively and non-judgmentally.
• Relevant paid or unpaid experience desirable; full training will be offered.
• Relevant qualification such as a Health & Social Care Diploma or degree in psychology desirable.

Work Conditions

Your work base will be the supported living service which is located close to Redditch town centre and comprises 14 well designed, self-contained one bedroom 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.

How to Apply

Vacancy Reference Number: 84236
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Our Commitment

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

Application Process

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.