Support Worker

Real Life Options Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in the Long Eaton area seeks a compassionate Forensic Support Worker to provide personal care and support to individuals in their home and community. The role involves assisting with daily activities, promoting independence, and ensuring a secure environment for vulnerable individuals. Full training is provided for those with or without experience. Benefits include a competitive hourly wage, holiday, and various support services for employee wellbeing.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism is desirable but not essential.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Cooking, cleaning, shopping, and medication support.
• Supporting hobbies and community activities.

Skills

Criminal background

Grooming behaviours

Mental Health Disorders

Personality disorder

Associated challenging behaviour

Job description

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.