We are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships.
Please apply by visiting our website - www.nottinghammencap.org.uk/get-involved
Location: Valley Road, Sherwood
Contract Type: 12 hours per week (based on 6 week rota)
Hours of work: Shift patterns 07:30:10:30 and 14:30-21:30 21:30-7:30 (wake night) plus other 1:1 time slots where needed.
Salary: £14.63 per hour
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 6th September 2026 (interviews week comencing 14th September)
Nottingham Mencap is looking for a compassionate, motivated and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our Supported Living team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting adults with learning disabilities to live as independently as possible, make choices about their lives and be active members of their local community.
Our Supported Living service provides support to 3 residents with their everyday lives, including developing independent living skills, preparing food, attending to personal care, accessing the community and maintaining important relationships.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will work closely with the Supported Living Coordinator to help ensure the service runs safely, effectively and to a high standard. You will also provide support and guidance to Support Workers and help create a positive, welcoming and happy home for the people we support.
Our support is 24/7. The working pattern is on a rolling rota and includes a variety of shifts – early, lates, waking nights, weekends, bank holidays and flexible shift patterns.
To run a successful accommodation-based service, it needs to be a happy place to be, which means that relationships are key. Relationships within the home between residents, staff and their local community. It is also important to ensure that relationships with family members, commissioners and social workers are positive too.
The service falls under Nottingham Mencap’s CQC portfolio, so it must be aligned with our vision to be operating as an ‘outstanding’ organisation.
We are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships.
Main tasks of job:
1. Support the coordinator in ensuring that the accommodation is appropriately staffed, fully operational and planned to maximise the participation of the adults who live there. Help ensure services meet the targeted outcomes set by Nottinghamshire Care Support and Enablement Team.
2. Maintain a safe environment, including health and safety within the home, keep care plans and risk assessments up-to-date and ensure residents are well looked after.
3. To ensure support staff provide high quality support in all areas of personal, domestic and social need.
4. Support the coordinator in recruitment, induction, probation, supervision, appraisals, and training ensuring all are working in a cohesive and complimentary manner.
5. Support the coordinator in the proactive management of annual leave, sickness, absence, and other personnel related issues.
6. To support in the production of rotas to facilitate the day to day running of the service, including cover for sickness and holidays when required.
7. Support the coordinator to ensure relevant documentation is completed for internal and external inspection. This may include, but is not confined to, CQC compliant standards, Risk Assessments, supervision, record keeping, Care Plans, assessment records and evaluations of care. Ensure all policy and practice meets regulatory requirements.
8. Ensure that individual and group activities are sensitive to the individual needs of users and that relevant assessments (including risk) have been undertaken and communicated to support workers. Ensure effective communication with others including referrers, social workers, key workers, and carers. Establish effective feedback mechanisms.
9. Support the coordinator in ensuring the regular involvement and of residents as well as parents and carers in the development of services. Complete annual surveys to track organisational outcomes.
10. Robust implementation of policies and procedures adopted by Nottingham Mencap.
11. To preserve and respect the dignity and privacy of people and their families and observe confidentiality at all times.
12. Keep abreast of new developments in the field of Learning Disabilities. Take specific responsibility for the introduction of specific new services, improvements to current services as required and the cessation of those deemed no longer viable.
13. Embrace a culture of change and improvement. Participate in a range of measures to improve quality.
14. Participation in relevant activities and meetings across the organisation and to act as a fully participative member of the team.
15. To participate in out-of-hours working and covering for colleague’s sickness and annual leave when required.
16. Participation in formal review of support mechanisms on a yearly basis.
Person Specification - Senior Support Worker Supported Living
Qualifications/Education Relevant qualifications or equivalent knowledge gained through work-based experience.
Relevant NVQ 4. Desirable
Relevant experience of working with children and adults with a Learning Disability. Essential
Experience of forging strong working relationships with external agencies. Desirable
Knowledge
Knowledge of current legislation and practice relating to the provision of person-centred services for those with a Learning Disability living in a residential setting. Essential
A clear understanding of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice. Essential
Understanding of the respective roles of voluntary organisations, local D A/I authorities, education and health services. Desirable
Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people at all levels. Essential
Ability to follow procedures and communicate any concerns. Essential
Clear and concise communicator. Essential
Evidence of ability to plan and manage budgets, rotas and supervisions. Desirable
Evidence of the ability to apply rigour and precision to the administrative aspects of the role. Essential
Ability to use IT systems to track engagements and contacts with clients and stakeholders. Essential
Personal Attributes
Demonstrates empathy and understanding towards others. Essential
Able to engage and motivate others to effect change. Essential
Demonstrates the ability to act autonomously and seek support when required. Essential
Take account of your own and others’ roles and responsibilities in carrying out and evaluating tasks. Essential
Exhibit the ability to uphold the wellbeing of others by utilising fair and consistent approaches. Essential
Commitment to the aims of Nottingham Mencap. Essential
Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to adapt to new practices. Essential
Other
Able to travel regularly between bases and across Nottinghamshire when required. Essential
Willing to undertake further training as required and to personally develop new skills and understanding.Essential
Values
Commitment to the provision of high-quality person-centred support to empower children, young people and adults, particularly those with learning disabilities. Understanding of the importance of choice, control, rights and empowerment. Essential
Pay: £14.63 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
