The Vacancy This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants. Are you looking for a rewarding role which will help you develop new skills and provide new opportunities for your career? Do you want to get into the world of social care with a reputable, values-based organisation? Would you like to work for a company who: Has official " Great Places to Work " endorsement? Who will offer you enhanced annual leave? Who truly invests in their colleague's wellbeing (not just free fruit)? Yes? Then please read on Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our Supported Living and Community Outreach team as a Support Worker. You'll be able to develop your skills and experience with us as we provide all the training you need to excel in the role. Our Nottingham South services offer support to individuals in community and in supported living settings, who may require support with personal care and may also display challenging behaviour. The Role As a Support Worker, your role will involve helping service users live independently and thrive in their environments. Whilst undertaking these duties, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding towards individuals with varying levels of support needs and accommodate these needs where possible, which could include personal care and supporting individuals with challenging behaviours. To give you an insight, you might spend your morning helping a young man with learning disabilities get ready for the day by providing personal care, support with breakfast and motivating them to go to their favourite day centre. You could be visiting one of our supported living projects to help someone with their finances and budgeting; ensuring they are able to plan for their future and look towards moving into an independent home. Your duties depend on the needs of the citizens we provide support for and may include but are not limited to: Personal care Administering and/or assisting with Medication Meal preparation and advocating a healthy lifestyle Helping the clients to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as going to the cinema, arts and crafts, watching football, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions in the community Improving confidence and independence Tenancy related support and budgeting/debt management Please refer to the role profile for a more information. "Our citizens are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such with dignity and respect just like you and me" - Current colleague. What we are looking for Our ideal candidate should be flexible and caring at all times, and should be willing to do personal care as well. You may encounter challenging behaviour in this role so it is beneficial if you are confident in de-escalating and have experience with challenge behaviour. However, don't sweat it if you haven't dealt with this before - we will provide the training you require to fully equip you. This will build your resilience Although experience is beneficial, you don't need to have previous care experience, nor do you need qualifications - we are happy to work with you and support you to become a professional support worker. We look for personal values that align with NCHA's CLEAR values on our recruitment process. Working Hours All successful candidates will be required to work on a rota basis including weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. Shift hours are done between 7.00am and 10.00pm. USEFUL TOP TIPS: You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role. All correspondence will be via your registered email address. View the full Role Profile in the document tab at the top of the page and refer to the Person Specification section of the Role Profile to complete your application - show us why you are suitable For more information about NCHA, please refer to the attached 'Helping Our Customers'- get a better idea of what we do across the organisation To apply, Click the Apply Now button at the top of this page. We look forward to receiving your application Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we have sufficient interest. As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. 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. Some 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