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Company: Nottingham Community Housing Association

Here at NCHA, we are looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our friendly and supportive Supported Living Team in Worksop.

You will support adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism and complex behaviours to live as independently as possible, promoting choice, dignity and wellbeing every day.

Support Worker Worksop

Company: Nottingham Community Housing Association

Salary: £24,871 to £25,371 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Worksop

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 30 Aug 2026

Closing date: 20 Sept 2026

Why work at NCHA?

We're delighted to announce NCHA has been named the UK's 29th Best Workplace for Women™ 2026 by Great Place to Work UK. We're also the 38th Best Workplace for Wellbeing™ 2026, with 77% of colleagues saying NCHA is a great place to work, compared with 54% at a typical UK workplace. Explore working life at NCHA, our benefits, and our values to discover why.

Some of your benefits include:

• Salary of £24,030 - £24,513 per year
• 36.5 days annual leave including bank holidays (buy and sell available)
• Additional payments for sleep-in shifts
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities
• A welcoming, inclusive and diverse workplace culture
• Ongoing support from experienced and dedicated colleagues

The Service

Our Worksop service consists of five supported living homes, providing person-centred support to adults with a range of needs. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, supporting individuals to develop and maintain independent living skills while promoting positive outcomes, safety and wellbeing.

Every person we support has an individual support plan tailored to their specific needs, making every day varied, rewarding and meaningful.

What you will be doing

• Supporting residents with daily living tasks including cooking, cleaning and personal care
• Helping individuals access community activities, social opportunities and leisure pursuits
• Assisting with appointments, shopping, finances and medication support
• Promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing
• Working positively and safely with individuals who may display challenging behaviours
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to person-centred support plans
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals to achieve positive outcomes

Working Hours

This is a 24-hour service, so flexibility is essential.

Typical shift patterns include:

• Early shifts: 7:00am - 2:30pm
• Late shifts: 2:30pm - 10:00pm
• Sleep-in shifts (Additional pay available)
• Weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis

What we need from you

• A caring, adaptable and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A positive attitude and genuine commitment to improving people's lives
• The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
• Previous experience in a care or support role is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided
• A full UK driving licence is required unless disability precludes this

Recognition of Outstanding Team Performance

The team consistently ensured that care was delivered with dignity, consistency and respect. They worked responsibly and collaboratively to balance risk, safety and quality of life, ensuring that both the individual concerned and other service users were supported to live positive, fulfilling lives.

Their enthusiasm, accountability and commitment to learning enabled them to maintain high standards of person-centred care, even in demanding circumstances, making this a genuinely outstanding whole-team achievement.

Additional Information

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer and particularly welcomes applications from men, who are currently under-represented within our Care and Support department.

The Company

We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.

Other Benefits

• Wellbeing plan
• NCHA pension
• Free DBS checks
• £250 referral bonus
• Generous annual leave
• Free healthcare cash plan
• Company social events
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
• Free training and development
• Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.