Relief Recovery Support Worker

Creative Support; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking highly motivated Relief Recovery Support Workers to provide essential support to individuals with mental health needs in Leicester and Leicestershire. Candidates will deliver individualised assistance in supported living settings and foster community involvement, confidence, and independence. The role requires empathy, problem-solving skills, and a passion for supporting diverse individuals.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience of providing support to individuals with mental health needs is essential.
• Understanding of the recovery model is desirable.
• A UK driving license preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualised support in a supported living setting.
• Promote community links, confidence, and independence for service users.
• Provide care in various services across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Skills

Empathy

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Graduate or equivalent experience in social care

Job description

We need highly motivated Relief Recovery Support Workers who are looking for a new and exciting opportunity to work with individuals with mental health needs in Leicester and Leicestershire.

You will be delivering individualised support in a supported living setting, across 7 services with over 100 service users in Leicester and Leicestershire. You will be kind, attentive and responsive to individual needs and preferences. You will have a passion for promoting active involvement whilst offering respect and unconditional positive regard for the people you support. You will work creatively to promote community links, confidence and independence in daily living and have an empathetic and solution focused approach.

We provide support in the following areas of Leicester and Leicestershire:
• Saffron Lane
• Wigston and South Wigston
• Hinckley
• Loughborough
• Community based support in different location
We welcome applications from graduates, people with life skills and people with social care experience. An understanding of the recovery model is desirable but not essential.
Experience of providing care, support or other services to people with support needs is essential for this role and you will be paid on a weekly basis.
A UK driving license is preferred but not essential.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81621
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

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.

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 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