Learning Disability Support Worker Worksop
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.46 to £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Worksop, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nottingham Community Housing Association |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
£24,030 - £24,513 per annum + bonuses for sleep-ins & waking nights - 36.5 annual leave days
Join NCHA as a Support Worker at our Worksop Supported Living services. You will need a valid driving licence for this role. Our team supports individuals with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours live more independently.
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people’s lives?
The Role
As a Support Worker, you’ll:
Support residents with daily living tasks like cooking, cleaning, and personal care
Help individuals access the community and leisure activities
Assist with appointments, shopping, finances, and medication
Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
Manage challenging behaviours with resilience and empathy
“The support I get from my support worker is the difference between a good day or a bad day.” – Service User
The Service
Our 24/7 Worksop Supported Living service supports residents across five homes. We focus on person-centred care, helping people live fulfilling lives in a safe, supportive environment.
✅ What We’re Looking For
Resilient, adaptable, and compassionate individuals
Strong communication skills
A positive attitude and commitment to improving lives
Ability to manage challenging situations safely
Experience as a Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant, or other patient facing roles is desirable
Full UK driving licence (vehicle not essential but helpful)
Working Hours
Shift-based: Late (14:30–22:00), Sleep-in, Early (07:00–14:30)
Includes weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins
Bonuses for waking nights and sleep-in shifts
Why Work With NCHA?
We were officially ranked by Great Place to Work UK as one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ and Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024
36.5 annual leave days including bank holidays
77% of our colleagues say NCHA is a great place to work
Comprehensive training and ongoing support
Inclusive and diverse working environment
Our working life, benefits, and values
Interviews are ongoing – apply early to avoid missing out! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if enough interest is received.
NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer as such we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, women, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce.
Please note we are not currently offering visa sponsorships.
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
Join NCHA as a Support Worker at our Worksop Supported Living services. You will need a valid driving licence for this role. Our team supports individuals with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours live more independently.
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people’s lives?
The Role
As a Support Worker, you’ll:
Support residents with daily living tasks like cooking, cleaning, and personal care
Help individuals access the community and leisure activities
Assist with appointments, shopping, finances, and medication
Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
Manage challenging behaviours with resilience and empathy
“The support I get from my support worker is the difference between a good day or a bad day.” – Service User
The Service
Our 24/7 Worksop Supported Living service supports residents across five homes. We focus on person-centred care, helping people live fulfilling lives in a safe, supportive environment.
✅ What We’re Looking For
Resilient, adaptable, and compassionate individuals
Strong communication skills
A positive attitude and commitment to improving lives
Ability to manage challenging situations safely
Experience as a Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant, or other patient facing roles is desirable
Full UK driving licence (vehicle not essential but helpful)
Working Hours
Shift-based: Late (14:30–22:00), Sleep-in, Early (07:00–14:30)
Includes weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins
Bonuses for waking nights and sleep-in shifts
Why Work With NCHA?
We were officially ranked by Great Place to Work UK as one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ and Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024
36.5 annual leave days including bank holidays
77% of our colleagues say NCHA is a great place to work
Comprehensive training and ongoing support
Inclusive and diverse working environment
Our working life, benefits, and values
Interviews are ongoing – apply early to avoid missing out! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if enough interest is received.
NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer as such we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, women, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce.
Please note we are not currently offering visa sponsorships.
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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.