Support Worker Ashfield

Vacancy Overview

Salary: £24,030 - £24,513 per annum (£24,871 - £25,371 from 1st April 2026)

Location:

Mansfield and Ashfield

Hours:

37 hours per week

Closing Date: 18/03/2026 23:59

This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in 10 days at 23:59 GMT.

• Provide person‑centred support to adults with mental health needs
• Assist with daily living: cooking, cleaning, personal care & appointments
• Encourage independence, confidence and recovery
• Deliver support in line with detailed support plans & risk assessments
• Promote positive wellbeing and meaningful activity
• Maintain accurate records and follow all policies & procedures
• Work collaboratively with families and professionals
• Use mobility equipment where required

Please refer to the Role profile for more information about the duties of the role.

Acorn View consists of 16 modern, self‑contained flats for adults with mental health needs (some with mild learning disabilities). Support is available on‑site daily from 8am to 8pm. Individuals are largely semi‑independent and benefit from a stable, supportive recovery environment and personal growth.

We’re looking for someone compassionate
, patient
, and genuinely motivated to improve the lives of others. You’ll be a positive team player who can build trusting relationships
, communicate well, and deliver person‑centred support with empathy and respect. You will be flexible
, resilient
, and confident in supporting individuals with daily living tasks, personal care, and meaningful activities, while following support plans and maintaining accurate records
.

• Shifts are between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm.
• The service is open 7 days a week and you will work on a rota basis.
• The role may require assisting another service in close proximity which is open 24 hours a day and requires a sleep‑in shift.
• Extra pay for sleep‑ins
• Rotas include weekends & bank holiday work

• One of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing & Women
• 36.5 days annual leave
• Inclusive, diverse & supportive culture
• Full training & career development
• Take a look at our working life, benefits, and values, to see why 77% of our colleagues say it is a great place to work.

💬 “Our citizens are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such with dignity and respect just like you and me.” – Current colleague

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough interest – don’t miss out!

We are unable to offer visa sponsor ships at this time.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace. Male Support Workers are currently under‑represented in this area and we particularly welcome suitable applications.

Priority will be given to colleagues in a redeployment situation.

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.

• 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

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