Recovery Support Worker
Creative Support is a thriving and progressive national charity, with a passion for delivering high quality, person centred and meaningful services which promote the personal development of the people who use our services.
We are looking for a warm, approachable and motivated individual to work alongside our Service Manager to provide an outcome-focused support service for people over the age of 18 who are identified as needing housing relating support, specifically supported accommodation, to enable them to benefit from:
- Improved mental health
- Tenancy sustainment
- Maximisation of independent living skills
- Prepare for move on to an independent tenancy
- Better money management/debt and arrears reduction
- Better management of substance misuse issues
- Develop Daily living skills
You must have skills in positive communication, engagement and advocacy. You will need to provide person-centred housing related support for a maximum of 1 year to adults with mental health needs in an accommodation setting. To have a key oversight of the cases of support workers and be responsible for ensuring that outcomes are maximised, and service users achieve timely move on though the service and meets contract requirements.
You must be willing to undertake tasks as well as assisting and supporting service users with general activities of daily living including; shopping, meal preparation, cleaning and general household tasks, attending appointments and taking part in activities to promote recovery.
We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.
We would encourage candidates to apply to this post as soon as possible. If we receive a large number of applications we may process these prior to the deadline.
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 recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk 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
