At a Glance
- Tasks: Support adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions to live fulfilling lives.
- Company: FitzRoy, a pioneering charity with 60 years of experience in person-centred care.
- Benefits: 30 days holiday, enhanced pay for weekends, and investment in training.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm, compassion, and flexibility; experience with challenging behaviour is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 13 - 13 £ per hour.
Fitzroy are an innovative not for profit provider of person-centred care for a wide range of people, specialising in learning disabilities. As we enter a period of growth and expansion there has never been a better time to join us! We have an exciting opportunity to join a new team in Sherwood, Nottingham. The service will support 11 adults across two sites who have either a Learning Disability, a Mental Health condition, schizophrenia, alcohol misuse, an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or a Physical Disability.
We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, high energy and reliable individuals. Applicants need to be flexible and able to work hours that include some weekend shifts. The roles are to start as soon as possible. You will work with service users to help them live a fulfilled and happy life. As a support worker in this role you will support our service users to live as independently as possible. You will help to enable them to develop positive relationships and to be valued as equal members of their local community as part of their rehabilitation.
Active support is a key focus for all staff at Fitzroy to enable the people we support achieve their goals! You will also be expected to carry out everyday tasks including prompting personal care, taking part in a range of interests and activities that make up a healthy, well balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. Experience with challenging behaviour would be beneficial, but not essential as full training will be provided and ongoing throughout your employment.
Vacancies available: Salary: £13.20 hour Bank hours Day shifts 7-2.30, 2.30-22.00 or 7-22.00 Time and a half or double time for public holidays. 30 days holiday when you start. Shift Patterns to include earlies and lates Alternate Weekends required.
About Us
FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do. We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday rising with service
- Staff recognition scheme
- Investment in training and development
- Paid DBS
- Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
- Teambonus
- Healthcare cash back plan
- Employee assistance programme
- Pension and life assurance
Testimonials
- “It’s hard to put into words what has motivated me to stay at FitzRoy for 50 years. I love working with the people we support, it really is all down to them. The connection you make with them and the difference you are making is the real delight of the job.”
- “You don’t become a support worker unless you want to help people and make a difference to someone’s life. That’s what made me want to do this job – I have always been a caring person and I wanted to help give people with learning disabilities a voice.”
- “FitzRoy is such an incredible place to work, everyone really cares about the people we support. I am genuinely passionate about improving their quality of life, and when you see the people we support achieving a goal I feel immense job satisfaction.”
Fitzroy reserve the right to close job adverts early should we receive a sufficient quality of applicants or if business need dictates.
Bank Support Worker - Nottingham employer: Fitzroy
FitzRoy is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment in Witney, where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism. With comprehensive training, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for career development, FitzRoy fosters a culture of compassion and growth, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to the wellbeing and independence of those they support.
