Recovery Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support Ltd in Bradford, West Yorkshire, is seeking a Recovery Support Worker to cover maternity leave for about 12 months from December 2026. The role involves visiting people in their homes and supporting up to 10 individuals with mental health needs, delivering 1:1 and group activities, and working across two nearby services.

The shift is 10:00am-20:30pm, with flexible weekends and bank holidays; a driving license and access to own vehicle are preferred.

Qualifications

• Mental Health or Health and Social Care qualifications are desirable.
• Experience working in a Mental Health Environment is desirable.
• Candidates with a clean, valid driving license and access to their own vehicle are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welfare checks for the people we support across 2 of our services.
• Carrying out safety checks and raising any concerns, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Monthly key working sessions with the people we support, where you will set goals and help people work towards them.
• Work collaboratively and communicate with other professionals & community mental health teams.
• Offering practical and emotional support, assisting people to live a fulfilling and independent life.
• Working in accordance with individual support plans, developing trusting relationships along the way.

Skills

Mental health

Driving license

Education

Health and social care qualifications

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Mental Health environment experience

Job description

Recovery Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

Job Reference: 93808

Posted: Tuesday 8th September 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2026

£12.85 per hour

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Temporary

We are looking to welcome a Support Worker to our dynamic team in Bradford, West Yorkshire, where we provide support to people with mental health support needs.

This is a temporary contract to cover a member of staff on maternity leave, expected to last 12 months from December 2026 – December 2027.

At full capacity, we provide support for 10 individuals who enjoy a range of weekly 1:1 and group activities, from takeaway evenings to group cooking and baking, movie nights, and arts and crafts. The role will involve visiting people in their own homes, as well as across 2 of our services in Bradford, which are a 2-minute walk from one another.

This a varied and rewarding role, and you will provide support in the following ways:

• Welfare checks for the people we support across 2 of our services
• Carrying out safety checks and raising any concerns, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Monthly key working sessions with the people we support, where you will set goals and help people work towards them.
• Work collaboratively and communicate with other professionals & community mental health teams.
• Offering practical and emotional support, assisting people to live a fulfilling and independent life.
• Working in accordance with individual support plans, developing trusting relationships along the way.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, with a drive to support people to build confidence and achieve their goals.

The shift pattern at our services is 10:00am-20:30pm. Hours are to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service, including every other weekend and some bank holidays. Lone working is a requirement of this role.

Mental Health or Health and Social Care qualifications are desirable for this role.

Experience working in a Mental Health Environment is desirable for this role.

Candidates with a clean, valid driving license and access to their own vehicle are preferred for this role.

Vacancy Reference Number: 93808

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.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 award.

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, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas