Support Worker - Nottingham

Fitzroy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Health cash back

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Paid DBS check

Loyalty awards

Perkbox discounts

Overtime rates

Job summary

FitzRoy Supported Living in Nottingham provides care and support for adults aged between 35 and 60 with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Our established team of 22 staff currently supports five individuals, and we are now looking for quick-thinking, solution-focused male Support Workers to join our friendly team.

As a Support Worker, your role will be varied and rewarding. You will provide person-centred care and support tailored to individual needs, helping people to

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence is essential.
• Male applicants only.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and daily living support
• Supporting people to access activities and the local community
• Working with individuals to identify and achieve personal goals
• Promoting a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling lifestyle
• Responding calmly and confidently to challenging situations

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

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Support Worker - Supported Living

Male applicants only

Location: Nottingham
Pay: £13.20 per hour
Contract: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

FitzRoy Supported Living in Nottingham provides care and support for adults aged between 35 and 60 with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Some of the people we support also have physical disabilities. Our established team of 22 staff currently supports five individuals, and we are now looking for quick-thinking, solution-focused male Support Workers to join our friendly team.

The Role

As a Support Worker, your role will be varied and rewarding. You will provide person-centred care and support tailored to individual needs, helping people to achieve their goals and maintain choice and control over their lives.

The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, including playing Xbox, model making, darts, colouring, arts and crafts, swimming, walks, cinema trips, garden centres, and pub meals - no two days are the same.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care and daily living support
• Supporting people to access activities and the local community
• Working with individuals to identify and achieve personal goals
• Promoting a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling lifestyle
• Responding calmly and confidently to challenging situations

Experience supporting people with challenging behaviour or forensic histories would be beneficial, but is not essential as full training is provided.

Shifts & Working Pattern

• Shifts between 08:00 and 22:00
• Day and evening shifts
• Alternate weekends required
• Some sleep-ins required
• Good local transport links to the service

Essential Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence - essential

What We Offer

• No previous social care experience required - full training provided
• Enhanced weekend and overtime rates
• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service
• Free Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme, including virtual GP access and legal advice
• Blue Light Card (paid for by us)
• Paid DBS check
• Loyalty awards and life assurance
• Perkbox shopping discounts