Learning Disability Support Worker Coalville

Salary: £24,030 - £24,513 per annum

Location: Coalville

Hours: 37

Closing Date: 23/03/2026 23:59

This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in 17 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy

Support young adults to take their first steps into independent living.

If you’re someone who is positive, compassionate and forward‑thinking, you’ll feel right at home at Highfield Street. This is your chance to join a supportive, values‑driven team and make a genuine difference as young adults build the skills and confidence they need to live independently for the first time.

Where you’ll be working

Highfield Street is a long‑term supported living service for 18–25‑year‑olds with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs. Our focus is on developing essential life skills, increasing independence, and supporting each person to manage their tenancy and thrive within the community.

Every day offers the opportunity to help someone take meaningful steps towards a future they can be proud of.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Support Worker, you’ll provide person‑centred, 1:1 support that helps each young adult live as independently as possible. Your role will include:

• Supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs
• Helping build daily living skills such as budgeting, cooking, self‑care and tenancy management
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and positive decision‑making
• Writing, reviewing and following detailed risk assessments
• Building strong, trusting relationships with families and professionals
• Supporting safe community involvement and activities
• Maintaining accurate digital records and following procedures and legislation
• Encouraging motivation and positive change through empathy and creativity
  
  

What You’ll Have…

We’re not looking for a long list of qualifications. What matters most is who you are and how you support others. You’ll have:

• A compassionate nature and the ability to engage positively with young adults
• A calm, patient approach that promotes independence
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build supportive relationships

A proactive, organised and flexible working style

Resilience and a forward‑thinking attitude when faced with challenges

Confidence using digital systems for record keeping

An understanding of safeguarding and the needs of vulnerable young adults

Full training is provided, so if you’re caring, motivated and open to learning, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: Highfield Street is not easily accessible by public transport. Access to a car or reliable transport is strongly recommended.

Working hours

Highfield is a 24/7 service, offering a variety of shifts across the week:

• 7am – 3pm
• 10am – 5pm
• 1pm – 8:30pm
• 2pm – 10pm
• 10pm – 7am (waking nights)
  
  

Weekend availability is essential.

Why join us?

Did you know NCHA was officially ranked as one of the UK’s best places to work?

This year, we were officially ranked as such by Great Place to Work UK, as well as being classed as one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™, and the Best Workplaces for Women™

of 2024. 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.

We Offer Excellent Benefits Including

• 37-hour working week as standard
• Generous annual leave package with the ability to buy or sell leave
• A fabulous wellbeing package including a healthcare cash plan, counselling helpline, travel support, shopping discounts, and more
  
  

A few helpful tips before you apply

• Please attach your CV when applying
• All communication will be sent to your registered email address
• Review the full Role Profile under the Documents tab
• Use the Person Specification to show us why you’re a great fit
• Want to know more about NCHA? See the ‘Helping Our Customers’ document on the vacancy page
  
  

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, disabled candidates and members of the LGBT+ community. We also particularly welcome applications from men, who are currently under‑represented in our Care & Support teams.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong.

Ready to start your journey with us?

Click Apply Now, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Please note we are not offering visa sponsorship

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

Helping Our Customers - DownloadEquality Diversity and Inclusion Strategy - DownloadSupport Worker - SL and CO.docx - Download