Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and supportive Young Person’s Service in Retford. This busy and dynamic service based in Retford provides support to encourage our young people to be the best version of themselves. Our Retford project offers a strengths based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through our doors. Our team play a critical role in advocating for our tenants. From liaising with agencies to help them access permanent accommodation to supporting them to access education or employment training. The Support Worker role Every day is different and you will face many new challenges so we need colleagues that come with a built in can-do attitude! You must be willing to go above and beyond for our young people help better their lives, promoting independence, being a role model and achieving a successful home environment for them to live, in line with local authority care plan. This isn’t a typical support worker position. Communication and understanding is key to help grow and mentor our young people. This role heavily requires you to listen and communicate with the young people, so a good understanding of written and verbal English is a must. Due to the location of the role, having a driving licence and access to a vehicle would be highly desirable. This is a permanent role working 37 hours a week. We work 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You must be able to be flexible and work on a rota. Typical shift patterns are 07:00 – 14:30 and 14:30 – 22:00. Over to you – click apply and show us why you are suitable! You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role. Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship. Previous applicants and colleagues re-applying will be reviewed at the manager’s discretion. We may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient interest. 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. Click here to return to current vacancies. INDLOW The Company 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. Some Benefits 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 Documents