Support Worker
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2026 |
| Location: | Nottinghamshire, NG8 5LR |
| Company: | Real Life Options |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG3708-JG1459339NotSW |
Summary
Forensic Support Worker
Long Eaton Area - Outreach Services
Full time – 39 Hours Per Week
£12.21 per hour
Are you passionate about making a real difference in someone’s life?
We’re looking for a kind, dedicated, and reliable Support Worker to join our friendly team in Long Eaton. This is a rewarding opportunity to support a gentleman in his own home and out in the community, helping him to live as independently and happily as possible.
About the Role
The individuals we support may have autism, learning disabilities, have a forensic background and at times can display behaviours of concern, therefore you must have the ability to follow detailed support plans in order to ensure a consistent approach.
You’ll play an important role in providing day-to-day support with:
Personal care and daily living tasks
Cooking, cleaning, shopping, and medication support
Supporting hobbies and community activities
Accessing the community to an activity of their choice or to purchase their weekly food shop
The person you’ll support lives in his own bungalow and receives 1:1 support from 8am–10pm, plus sleep-in support overnight (10pm–8am). Please note: sleep-in shifts are not contracted for any employee.
He has a passion for gardening and loves growing his own fruit and vegetables. He’s also very creative — his home is filled with his artwork, woodwork, and craft projects. He’s always looking for new ideas for his next creation, so no two days are the same!
Working Hours
39 hours per week, with shifts including days, nights, evenings and weekends.
Support is delivered both at home and in the community, making every day varied and rewarding.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential Experience in
Criminal background
Grooming behaviours
Mental Health Disorders
Personality disorder
Associated challenging behaviour
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
Honest – Caring – Reliable – Compassionate – Flexible – Self-Motivated – A Good Communicator – Passionate about helping others
Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism is desirable, but not essential — full training will be provided.
Please note: an Enhanced Adult DBS check will be required.
What We Offer
Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we’ll provide full training and ongoing development to help you succeed.
Your benefits include:
✔ £12.21 per hour
✔ 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
✔ Accredited training and career development
✔ Employer contributory pension scheme
✔ Health Cash Plan
✔ £10,000 Life Cover
✔ Free Employee Assistance Programme
✔ Discounts via Reward Gateway
✔ Financial wellbeing support
✔ “Refer a Friend” bonus
✔ Recognition and reward initiatives
Our Values
Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence
Join Us
If you’re ready to make a positive impact every day, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note that initial contact will usually be made by email — remember to check your inbox and junk folder regularly.
Real Life Options is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform at their best.
IND123
Long Eaton Area - Outreach Services
Full time – 39 Hours Per Week
£12.21 per hour
Are you passionate about making a real difference in someone’s life?
We’re looking for a kind, dedicated, and reliable Support Worker to join our friendly team in Long Eaton. This is a rewarding opportunity to support a gentleman in his own home and out in the community, helping him to live as independently and happily as possible.
About the Role
The individuals we support may have autism, learning disabilities, have a forensic background and at times can display behaviours of concern, therefore you must have the ability to follow detailed support plans in order to ensure a consistent approach.
You’ll play an important role in providing day-to-day support with:
Personal care and daily living tasks
Cooking, cleaning, shopping, and medication support
Supporting hobbies and community activities
Accessing the community to an activity of their choice or to purchase their weekly food shop
The person you’ll support lives in his own bungalow and receives 1:1 support from 8am–10pm, plus sleep-in support overnight (10pm–8am). Please note: sleep-in shifts are not contracted for any employee.
He has a passion for gardening and loves growing his own fruit and vegetables. He’s also very creative — his home is filled with his artwork, woodwork, and craft projects. He’s always looking for new ideas for his next creation, so no two days are the same!
Working Hours
39 hours per week, with shifts including days, nights, evenings and weekends.
Support is delivered both at home and in the community, making every day varied and rewarding.
Who We’re Looking For
Essential Experience in
Criminal background
Grooming behaviours
Mental Health Disorders
Personality disorder
Associated challenging behaviour
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
Honest – Caring – Reliable – Compassionate – Flexible – Self-Motivated – A Good Communicator – Passionate about helping others
Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism is desirable, but not essential — full training will be provided.
Please note: an Enhanced Adult DBS check will be required.
What We Offer
Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we’ll provide full training and ongoing development to help you succeed.
Your benefits include:
✔ £12.21 per hour
✔ 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
✔ Accredited training and career development
✔ Employer contributory pension scheme
✔ Health Cash Plan
✔ £10,000 Life Cover
✔ Free Employee Assistance Programme
✔ Discounts via Reward Gateway
✔ Financial wellbeing support
✔ “Refer a Friend” bonus
✔ Recognition and reward initiatives
Our Values
Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence
Join Us
If you’re ready to make a positive impact every day, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note that initial contact will usually be made by email — remember to check your inbox and junk folder regularly.
Real Life Options is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform at their best.
IND123
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