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Description
Salary: £24,030 - £24,513 per annum
Location: Retford
Hours: 37 per week
Closing Date: 13/07/2025 23:59
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in 25 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Interviews are being hold on an ongoing basis
Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.
Do you wish you had someone to guide you when you were aged between 16-21?
Branching Out needs motivated Support Workers to encourage our young people to be the best version of themselves. Being a young person is tough, help us mentor and lead future generations.
Here at Branching Out Retford, commissioned by Nottingham County Council, we offer a quality strengths based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through our doors.
Are you confident and resilient with previous experience working with Young People? If the answer is yes, then we have the perfect role for you.
We are looking for individuals with previous experience of working with Young People and who have an understanding the challenges young people face, childhood trauma and it's effects. If you've worked as a teaching assistant, youth worker or even volunteered with Young People, we want to hear from you.
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 Branching Out do it all. This includes advocating for them in meetings with services.
There’s still time for fun though as you will also support and encourage activities such as football, sports and activities.
Looking for a hands on role? Look no further.
Working on a rota basis means you will need to be flexible over a 7 day rota. Our service operates 24/7, however day shifts are either 08:00 – 15:30 or 14:30 – 22:00. There will be the option to pick up nights on occasion, for which our night enhancement rates will apply.
Change can sometimes be hard so you could face behaviours that challenge, your patient and assertive nature will make sure this doesn’t escalate and make sure there are positive outcomes consistently.
Over to you – click apply and show us why you are suitable!
All successful candidates will be required to take a short numerical and literacy test prior to the interview.
You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
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.
NCHA was officially ranked as one of the UK’s best places to work? This year, we are very proud to have ranked as the 41st UK’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work UK.
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.
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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 - Young People.docx - Download
