Senior Recovery Support Worker
We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and committed individual to join our friendly and experienced team as a Senior Support Worker at our supported accommodation service in Blackburn.
Our 24-hour supported living service which provides outcome-focused support to individuals with complex mental health and/or substance abuse needs. Using the recovery model, along with our wellbeing sessions and signposting, we aim to prevent hospital admissions, and to develop a return to independence within their own homes, and local community. As Senior Support Worker, you will work alongside local management to assist with the coordination and delivery of this high-quality, person-centred support.
As a Senior Support Worker, you must be warm, motivated, and conscientious, with strong verbal & written communication and organisational skills. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in providing care and support to people with mental health needs, and an extensive knowledge of these needs, is essential for this role.
This is an ideal position for someone looking for a unique opportunity to further their career in mental health care, and develop their skills and knowledge to support our tenants with enduring mental health needs, and or substance misuse.
Vacancy Reference Number: 71953
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award.
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:
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
