Recovery Support Worker

Overview

£12.85 per hour
Emery Place, Redditch
Full-Time, Part-Time

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 will provide person-centred, recovery-focussed support to promote independence, tenancy sustainment and positive risk management. You will work to enable service users to make progress in their personal recovery journey and to attain goals relating to their mental health and wellbeing, independence and quality of life. You will 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. You will provide psychological and practical support to develop self-esteem and confidence, empower informed choices, and help service users access meaningful activities and community connections. You will work closely with the individual’s support network, including families, social workers, NHS professionals and voluntary agencies.

Responsibilities

• Build warm and trusting relationships with individuals based on respect and unconditional positive regard.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills and liaise confidently with external agencies.
• Carry out the role of Key Worker, contributing to needs and risk assessment and the development of person-centred support plans.
• Provide support to enable people to grow in self-esteem and confidence, and to engage in meaningful activities and community connections.
• Support service users to move into their new homes and develop independence in tenancy management and daily living.
• Work effectively with all members of the individual’s support network, including families, social workers, NHS professionals and voluntary agencies.

Qualifications and experience

• Understanding of mental health needs and challenges experienced by people who may have experienced trauma and adverse life events.
• Commitment to equality and the ability to practice in an inclusive and non-judgmental manner.
• 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.

Role details

• Location: supported living service located close to Redditch town centre; 14 self-contained one-bed apartments with a communal lounge and on-site staff office.
• Work pattern: 7-day rota including evenings and weekends, and bank holidays. Additional sleep-in duties may be required with a generous additional payment.
• Part-time hours: minimum of 15 hours per week.
• Vacancy Reference Number: 90159

Application and equality information

• Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number above.
• We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer with Investors in People Gold.
• 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: read the job description, then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form. Completed Applications must be submitted to our Head Office or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk. If no response is received within 10 working days of the closing date, this indicates an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
• If you require advice on completing your application form, please call 0161 236 0829.
• Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS