Female Support Worker Nottingham

Female Support Worker (Mental Health)

Location: Sherwood Nottingham
Salary: 13.20 per hour
Hours: Full Time 36 hours per week. Flexibility is essential as shifts include a mixture of early mornings evenings weekends and Bank Holidays.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Enhanced rates for weekends and overtime
• Paid DBS and Blue Light Card
• Free Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme including virtual GP access and legal advice
• Loyalty awards life assurance and Perkbox discounts

About the Role

FitzRoy is a leading not-for-profit provider of person-centred support for people with learning disabilities autism mental health needs and other complex support requirements.

Were looking for an experienced and compassionate Female Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Sherwood Nottingham. This is a rewarding opportunity to support adults with a range of needs helping them develop independence build confidence improve their wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes.

Youll play a key role in supporting people to live fulfilling lives access opportunities within their community develop daily living skills and work towards their individual goals within a rehabilitation-focused environment.

What Youll Be Doing

• Providing high-quality person-centred support tailored to individual needs
• Supporting with personal care medication and daily living tasks where required
• Promoting positive mental health emotional wellbeing and independence
• Encouraging participation in activities hobbies and community opportunities
• Building positive relationships and supporting individuals to achieve their goals
• Working as part of a dedicated team to provide safe compassionate and effective support

About You

Were looking for caring resilient and motivated individuals who are passionate about making a difference.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A minimum of 1 years experience supporting people with mental health needs
• Flexibility to work early morning evening and weekend shifts
• A positive person-centred approach to support
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
• A genuine commitment to helping people achieve positive outcomes

Experience supporting people with learning disabilities autism complex needs or behaviours of concern would be advantageous.

Important Information

This post is open to female applicants only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) in accordance with Schedule 9 Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the personal care and support needs of the people we support.

Why Join FitzRoy

At FitzRoy youll be part of a values-driven organisation where the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Youll receive ongoing training career development opportunities and the support of an experienced team while making a genuine difference every day.

If youre an experienced Support Worker with a background in mental health and are looking for a rewarding new challenge wed love to hear from you.

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.