Support Worker

Real Life Options; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization seeks a Forensic Support Worker to aid individuals with autism, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviours. You will provide personal care, assist with daily tasks, and promote community engagement. Essential experience includes knowledge of criminal backgrounds and mental health disorders. Full training is provided. The role offers £12.21 per hour, flexible shifts, and various benefits including a pension scheme and paid holidays.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Accredited training and career development

Employer contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

£10,000 Life Cover

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Reward Gateway

Financial wellbeing support

Refer a Friend bonus

Recognition and reward initiatives

Qualifications

• Essential experience in criminal background and grooming behaviours.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders and personality disorders.
• Experience with associated challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks.
• Assist with meals, shopping, and medication.
• Facilitate hobbies and community activities.

Skills

Honesty

Caring

Reliable

Compassionate

Flexible

Self-Motivated

Good Communicator

Passionate about helping others

Job description

Forensic Support Worker

Long Eaton Area - Outreach Services

Full time – 39 Hours Per Week

£12.21 per hour

Are you passionate about making a real difference in someone’s life?

About the Role

The individuals we support may have autism, learning disabilities, have a forensic background and at times can display behaviours of concern, therefore you must have the ability to follow detailed support plans in order to ensure a consistent approach.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and daily living tasks
• Cooking, cleaning, shopping, and medication support
• Supporting hobbies and community activities
• Accessing the community to an activity of their choice or to purchase their weekly food shop

The person you’ll support lives in his own bungalow and receives 1:1 support from 8am–10pm, plus sleep‑in support overnight (10pm–8am). Please note: sleep‑in shifts are not contracted for any employee.

He has a passion for gardening and loves growing his own fruit and vegetables. He’s also very creative — his home is filled with his artwork, woodwork, and craft projects. He’s always looking for new ideas for his next creation, so no two days are the same!

Working Hours

39 hours per week, with shifts including days, nights, evenings and weekends.

Support is delivered both at home and in the community, making every day varied and rewarding.

Who We’re Looking For

Essential Experience in:

• Criminal background
• Grooming behaviours
• Mental Health Disorders
• Personality disorder
• Associated challenging behaviour

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Honest – Caring – Reliable – Compassionate – Flexible – Self‑Motivated – A Good Communicator – Passionate about helping others

Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism is desirable, but not essential — full training will be provided.

Please note: an Enhanced Adult DBS check will be required.

What We Offer

Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we’ll provide full training and ongoing development to help you succeed.

Your benefits include:

• £12.21 per hour
• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Accredited training and career development
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• £10,000 Life Cover
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts via Reward Gateway
• Financial wellbeing support
• “Refer a Friend” bonus
• Recognition and reward initiatives

Our Values

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

Join Us

If you’re ready to make a positive impact every day, we’d love to hear from you! Please note that initial contact will usually be made by email — remember to check your inbox and junk folder regularly.

Equal Opportunities

Real Life Options is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform at their best.