Senior Recovery Support Worker

Do you have the vision, expertise and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people with mental health support needs? We have an exciting temporary, 4 month cover position for a proactive mental health recovery practitioner with leadership skills to work across our supported living services in Hinckley., You will work with service users, their families, housing and other agencies to assess needs and to plan a successful transition into the service, creating the foundations for greater independence and personal fulfilment. Some of the people moving into this service will be young, may be moving from other placements or may not have held a tenancy before. You will ensure that individuals are enabled to make progress in their personal recovery journey and to attain goals relating to their mental health & wellbeing, independence, maintenance of their tenancy, quality of life and community connections. This will be achieved through co-producing outcome-based support plans which build on strengths and assets and promote meaningful occupation, resilience and capacity for self-management.

You will have relevant experience of working with people with mental health needs within a person centred, recovery focussed framework and will demonstrate knowledge of mental health needs/conditions, recovery principles and helpful interventions. You will have skills in promoting independence, tenancy sustainment and positive risk management., 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.