Care and Support Worker

Metropolitan Thames Valley; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing is recruiting a Care & Support Worker for Briarwood Court in Nottingham. This 37.5-hour post requires flexibility to cover shifts and may include overtime. Training will be provided to deliver personalised care with dignity.

You will support people with Learning Disabilities to stay as independent as possible, manage support plans, and liaise with and assist the wider team. DBS check will be completed if an offer is made.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience preferred.
• Flexible to shift work including weekends and nights.
• Enhanced DBS check will apply on offer.

Responsibilities

• Support people with Learning Disabilities to maintain independence.
• Follow individual support plans and liaise with the care team and other staff.
• Work 37.5 hours per week, with potential overtime and shift coverage.

Skills

Caring approach

Empathy

Job description

£24,784.50 p/a

Permanent - Full Time

Closing date - 30 September 2026

The role

Caring is at the heart of what we do at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing. It is an integral part of the company and something we pride ourselves in as being the best. If you are a caring individual, one who wants to support people to live the best lives they can, then this is the role for you.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Care & Support Worker working in one of our services based at Briarwood Court. This is a 37.5-hour post, with the opportunity to complete extra shifts if you wish.

In this position you will support people with various Learning Disabilities to remain as independent as possible. You will be responsible for their support plans and liaising with others that support our customers on a day-to-day basis. Support is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Subsequently, this role does involve shift work and there will be an opportunity for overtime.

MTVH are able to provide full training to you if you have the desire and compassion to take up this role. This training will ensure you provide personalised care and support services to our customers with dignity. This role does require you to work flexibly to ensure individual needs are met while maximising independence, choice, privacy and well-being, in collaboration with the senior care and support workers/team leaders.

What you`ll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, previous experience is ideal. We are seeking individuals who can provide a caring and supportive service to our customers whilst helping them feel dignified throughout. You will demonstrate you understand what good support looks like appropriate to the age, gender, disability, race, religion, and sexuality of the customer to improve their quality of life and independence.

To meet our commitment to providing safe, high-quality services to our customers we will complete an enhanced background check with the Disclosure and Barring service, which will include a check of the Adult Barred list once an offer of employment is made.

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• Care & Support Worker.pdf
• Care and Support Worker.pdf

Department:Customer Services