Relief Recovery Support Worker
Creative Support Ltd
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Salary
£12.85 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 November 2026
29 days leftIn plain English
What this job actually involves
You will support people with mental health needs in shared accommodation, helping them with daily skills, confidence and personal plans, on flexible shifts.
What you'll need
- Previous experience supporting people with mental health needs.
- Ability to help users develop daily living, education or leisure activities.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to follow risk management and person‑centred plans.
- Right to work in the UK and flexible availability for shifts.
How to boost your chances
- Highlight any mental‑health support work on your CV.
- Give clear examples of helping people build confidence or skills.
- Mention your ability to work flexible hours and use a mobile app.
- Ensure you have proof of eligibility to work in the UK ready.
- Prepare a short answer showing how you follow safety and risk guidelines.
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Job description
Creative Support is a not-for-profit provider of care and support to people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and older people. We are recruiting Mental Health Recovery Workers for our Mental Health Supported Accommodation Services situated in Reading.
We are looking for motivated, resourceful individuals who are committed to providing person centred support to people with mental health needs. Your role will include:
- Developing daily living skills and accessing educational, vocational and leisure activities with service users
- Building confidence, self-esteem, hope and positive coping skills in service users
- Developing with the individual Person-Centred Support Plans aimed at recovery, happiness, health and achieving of service user goals and aspirations
- Implementing guidelines and risk management plans and working positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos
Previous experience working with service users with mental health needs is essential for our Relief Support Worker roles.
As a Creative Support Bank Staff member, you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions. You will be paid on a weekly basis.
Vacancy Reference Number: 91615
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
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.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
Reed
First seen
8 August 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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About the employer
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