This Support Worker post sits at Watson Road, a supported living service run by Nottingham Community Housing Association for adults with enduring mental health needs. The work centres on face-to-face support that helps people manage tenancies, finances and daily living, and build the skills to live more independently. The service runs around the clock, seven days a week, on early and late shifts with sleep‑ins, and lone working is part of the role. Visa sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Provide face-to-face support tailored to each person's needs, including community visits
- Support tenancy management, finances and home care
- Promote daily living skills, budgeting and wellbeing
- Write and review risk assessments
- Follow safeguarding procedures, legislation and health and safety standards
- Build relationships with families, social workers and other professionals
- Administer medication
- Coordinate shifts on a rota basis
- Maintain accurate records on IT systems
- Undertake some lone working
What’s required
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and complex behaviours
- Organised, proactive, flexible and supportive approach
- Resilience and creativity in promoting positive change
- Effective communication with professionals and agencies
- Basic IT skills for record keeping
Other
- Comfortable with shift work rather than a standard 9-5 schedule
- Available to work weekends
- Shares the CLEAR values: caring, learning, enthusiastic, accountable, resilient
What’s offered
- 36.5 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell leave
- Additional payments for sleep‑in shifts
- Comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities
- Ongoing support from experienced and dedicated colleagues
- Welcoming, inclusive and diverse workplace culture
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
