Relief Recovery Support Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Stoke-on-Trent
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Person-centred care Recovery-focused support Risk management Support planning Ad-hoc shift cover Care experience (minimum 12 months) Team working Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Relief Recovery Support Worker

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is recruiting for a Relief Recovery Support Worker to provide person-centred care and support to people with mental health needs at our Nursing and Residential homes services in Stoke-on-Trent. The role includes ad-hoc cover on the rotas, working days, evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. A minimum of twelve months care experience is essential.

Job Details

  • Job Reference: 88318
  • Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Salary: £12.85ph plus rolled up holiday pay
  • Job Type: Relief/Bank
  • Posted: Friday 24th April 2026
  • Closing Date: Monday 11th May 2026

Your Role Will Include

  • Providing ad-hoc cover on the rotas to cover instances such as sickness, annual leave, training and vacancies.
  • Working with service users in a recovery-focused way in line with their support and risk management plans with a person centred approach, assisting someone to make their breakfast in the morning, go swimming or to a local cafe in the afternoon – or even helping them plan their holidays.

Requirements

  • A minimum of twelve months care experience is essential.
  • Willingness to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and Investors in People Gold award holder. Applications are reviewed as they are received. 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.

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. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address ([Employer hidden] Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS) or emailed to [contact hidden]. If you have not received a response 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. For advice, call [contact hidden].

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