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.

We’re 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.

You’ll 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 You’ll 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

We’re 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 year’s 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, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation where the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll receive ongoing training, career development opportunities and the support of an experienced team, while making a genuine difference every day.

If you’re an experienced Support Worker with a background in mental health and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.