Relief Recovery Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Redditch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Relief Recovery Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred support in Redditch. This role involves empowering individuals with mental health needs, helping them achieve independence, and fostering supportive relationships. You will collaborate with various professionals to ensure the best outcomes for service users. With flexible shifts and a commitment to ethical practice, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. If you are passionate about supporting others and have the relevant experience, we invite you to apply and join a dedicated team.

Benefits

Good conditions of service including sick pay

Paid carers leave

Free life assurance

Opportunities for professional development

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with mental health needs is essential.
• Ability to conduct needs/risk assessments and develop support plans.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their recovery journey and help them achieve personal goals.
• Provide psychological and practical support to foster self-esteem and confidence.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Communication Skills

Person-Centred Values

Understanding of Mental Health Needs

Ability to Build Relationships

Job description

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Relief Recovery Support Worker, Redditch

Client: Creative Support

Location: Redditch, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

cc23d664a5be

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8

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking compassionate individuals with emotional intelligence and person-centred values for the role of Relief Recovery Support Worker. The role involves supporting people with mental health and other needs in a high-quality, supported living service in Redditch. The service provides person-centred, recovery-focused support to promote independence, tenancy sustainment, and positive risk management.

You will help service users progress in their personal recovery journey, achieve goals related to mental health and wellbeing, independence, and quality of life. You will support individuals in moving into their new homes and becoming as independent as possible in managing their tenancies and daily activities.

Your role includes providing psychological and practical support to foster self-esteem and confidence, empowering people to make informed choices, and helping them enjoy a fulfilling life by developing supportive relationships, making community connections, and accessing meaningful activities. You will collaborate effectively with all members of the support network, including families, social workers, NHS professionals, and voluntary agencies.

You must be able to build warm, trusting relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard. Good verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with confidence in liaising with external agencies. You should work reliably and responsibly, with the ability to carry out the role of Key Worker, including needs/risk assessments and developing person-centred support plans.

An understanding of mental health needs and the challenges faced by individuals who have experienced trauma and adverse life events is required. You must be committed to equality and able to practice inclusively and non-judgmentally. Experience in this field is essential.

Your work base will be the supported living service near Redditch town centre, comprising 14 self-contained one-bedroom apartments, a communal lounge, and an on-site staff office.

Benefits of joining Creative Support as Relief/Bank staff include flexible shift options and working in local services.

We offer:

• Good conditions of service including sick pay
• Paid carers leave
• Free life assurance
• Opportunities for professional development
• Weekly pay

About Creative Support

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organization providing high-quality, person-centred support to people with mental health and other needs. We are committed to an open, reflective, and accountable culture underpinned by ethical practice. We promote independence, dignity, equality, rights, and inclusion. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss this exciting role. For an informal discussion, contact Leigh Birch via email at [emailprotected], citing a contact telephone number.

Vacancy Reference Number: 73749

Applications must be submitted through the Creative Support website using the above reference number.

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

Only candidates who are eligible to work in the UK can apply. This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.