Recovery Support Worker in Hazel Grove

We are seeking compassionate people with emotional intelligence and person-centred values for the 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 provides person-centred, recovery-focussed support to promote independence, tenancy sustainment and positive risk management.

Responsibilities

• Enable service users to make progress in their personal recovery journey and attain goals related to 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 help people grow in self-esteem and confidence.
• Empower people to make informed choices and to enjoy a fulfilling life by developing supportive relationships, making community connections and accessing meaningful activities.
• Work closely and effectively with the individual’s support network, including families, social workers, NHS professionals and voluntary agencies.
• Build warm and trusting relationships with individuals based on respect and unconditional positive regard.
• Maintain good verbal and written communication skills and liaise confidently with external agencies.
• Work in a reliable and accountable manner and carry out the role of Key Worker, contributing to needs/risk assessments and the development of person-centred support plans.
• Demonstrate an understanding of mental health needs and challenges experienced by people who may have experienced trauma and adverse life events.
• Promote equality and practice in an inclusive and non-judgmental manner.

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant paid or unpaid experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be offered.
• A relevant qualification (such as a Health & Social Care Diploma or degree in psychology) would also be desirable.

Work base and schedule

Your work base will be the supported living service located close to Redditch town centre, comprising 14 well-designed, self-contained one-bed apartments with a communal lounge and on-site staff office. This role requires you to work shifts on a 7 day rota, including 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.

Application and eligibility

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and 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. This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Application Instructions: to apply, read the job description and complete the online application form. Completed forms must be submitted to our Head Office address or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk. If you have not received a response 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. For advice on completing your application form, please call 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment contact

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS