The Vacancy
Specialist Support Worker - Mental Health Services (Nottingham Area)
Salary: £13.24 per hour
Full-time (36 hours)
Shifts: Night Shifts
Are you experienced in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs? Do you want to be part of a specialist team transforming lives in the Nottingham area? FitzRoy is recruiting Specialist Support Workers to join our dedicated mental health services.
About the Role
FitzRoy's mental health support services provide person-centred care to people stepping down from in-patient settings, residential care, or those in the community whose mental health needs have escalated. You'll be helping individuals live as independently and meaningfully as possible, supporting their rehabilitation, recovery, and community reintegration.
Our service users may have diagnoses such as:
* Bipolar disorder
* Schizophrenia
* Psychosis
* Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)
* Eating disorders
* Anxiety and depression
Some individuals may also have forensic backgrounds or be supported under the Mental Health Act (including Care and Treatment Orders or DoLS).
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver person-centred care using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches
* Support individuals to develop life skills and engage in meaningful daily activities
* Assist with tenancy management and household tasks
* Support safe medication use and budgeting
* Promote and enable participation in social activities and community life
* Provide emotional support and maintain appropriate boundaries
* Respectfully assist with personal care and health-related needs
* Collaborate with families, social workers, and health professionals
* Safeguard service users' welfare and report concerns promptly
* Understand and apply principles of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
* Help develop and implement strategies to manage behaviours of concern
About You
We're looking for people who are passionate about mental health support and personal development.
Essential:
* Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs
* Willingness to undertake:
o Level 2 Care Qualification
o Level 2 PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) Qualification
* Strong communication and written skills
* Basic literacy and numeracy (equivalent to Entry Level 2)
* Committed to attending all required training (classroom, online, or virtual)
What We Offer
* Competitive pay with weekend and overtime enhancements
* 30 days' holiday (including Bank Holidays) - increasing with service
* Free Health Cash Plan (claim back on dental, optical, physio & more - for you and your family)
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme - including 24/7 virtual GP and legal advice
* Paid DBS and Blue Light Card
* Loyalty awards and life assurance
* Perkbox membership with high street discounts and offers
Make a real difference where it matters most.
Join FitzRoy and support people to build brighter, more independent futures.
Apply now to start your journey with us.
About Us
FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today - we see the person, we are brave and we are creative - and they thread through everything we do.
We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.
Benefits
30 days holiday rising with service
Staff recognition scheme
Investment in training and development
Paid
DBS
Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
Team
bonus
Healthcare cash back plan
Employee assistance programme
Pension and life assurance
Employee assistance programme
Paid
DBS
Testimonials
Debbie, Support Worker:
"It's hard to put into words what has motivated me to stay at FitzRoy for 50 years. I love working with the people we support, it really is all down to them. The connection you make with them and the difference you are making is the real delight of the job."
Chloe, Support Worker:
"You don't become a support worker unless you want to help people and make a difference to someone's life. That's what made me want to do this job - I have always been a caring person and I wanted to help give people with learning disabilities a voice."
Alan, Support Worker:
"FitzRoy is such an incredible place to work, everyone really cares about the people we support. I am genuinely passionate about improving their quality of life, and when you see the people we support achieving a goal I feel immense job satisfaction."
Fitzroy reserve the right to close job adverts early should we receive a sufficient quality of applicants or if business need dictates.