Creative Support
Recovery Support Worker (Maternity Cover)
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£12.85 per hour
Bradford, West Yorkshire
Full-Time/Part-Time
We are looking to welcome a Support Worker to our dynamic team in Bradford, West Yorkshire, where we provide support to people with mental health support needs.
This is a temporary contract to cover a member of staff on maternity leave, expected to last 12 months from December 2026 – December 2027.
At full capacity, we provide support for 10 individuals who enjoy a range of weekly 1:1 and group activities, from takeaway evenings to group cooking and baking, movie nights, and arts and crafts. The role will involve visiting people in their own homes, as well as across 2 of our services in Bradford, which are a 2-minute walk from one another.
This is a varied and rewarding role, and you will provide support in the following ways:
- Welfare checks for the people we support across 2 of our services
- Carrying out safety checks and raising any concerns, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Monthly key working sessions with the people we support, where you will set goals and help people work towards them.
- Work collaboratively and communicate with other professionals & community mental health teams.
- Offering practical and emotional support, assisting people to live a fulfilling and independent life.
- Working in accordance with individual support plans, developing trusting relationships along the way.
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The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, with a drive to support people to build confidence and achieve their goals.
The shift pattern at our services is 10:00am-20:30pm. Hours are to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service, including every other weekend and some bank holidays. Lone working is a requirement of this role.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
- Mental Health or Health and Social Care qualifications
- Experience working in a Mental Health Environment
Preferred:
- Candidates with a clean, valid driving license and access to their own vehicle
Vacancy Reference Number: 93763
Application Instructions:
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
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 Investors in People Gold award.
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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, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
To apply:
- Read the job description.
- Complete the online application form using the links above.
- Download a copy of our application form using the links above.
- Submit the completed Application Form to our Head Office address (below) or email it to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk.
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
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