Relief Recovery Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Redditch; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Relief Recovery Support Worker to join their new supported living service in Redditch. This rewarding role focuses on empowering individuals with mental health needs, helping them achieve independence and improve their quality of life. You will provide essential psychological and practical support, build trusting relationships, and collaborate with various professionals to ensure personalized care. If you are dedicated to promoting inclusivity and making a positive impact in the community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Essential understanding of mental health needs and challenges faced by individuals.
• Commitment to equality and non-judgmental practices is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in their recovery journey and achieving personal goals.
• Provide practical support for individuals moving into new homes.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Understanding of Mental Health Needs

Inclusivity Practices

Education

Experience in a similar role

Job description

£12.30ph plus rolled up holiday pay from 01 April 2025

Redditch, Worcestershire

Relief/Bank

Job Overview

Join us as a Relief Recovery Support Worker in our new supported living service in Redditch. This role involves supporting individuals with mental health and other needs, promoting their independence, tenancy sustainment, and positive risk management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Help service users progress in their recovery journey, achieving goals related to mental health and wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.
2. Provide psychological and practical support to aid individuals in moving into their new homes and becoming as independent as possible in daily living.
3. Build warm, trusting relationships and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Collaborate with families, social workers, NHS professionals, and voluntary agencies.
5. Contribute to needs/risk assessments and person-centred support plans.

Qualifications

An understanding of mental health needs and the challenges faced by those with trauma is essential. You must be committed to equality and able to practice inclusively and non-judgmentally. Experience in a similar role is required.

Working Environment

The supported living service is located near Redditch town centre and includes 14 self-contained one-bed apartments, a communal lounge, and an on-site staff office. As a Relief/Bank staff member, you’ll enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that suit you and work in local services.

Vacancy Reference Number: 79626

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

Inclusivity Statement

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 Instructions

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online 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