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Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Felling, Gateshead.
As a Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will work with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs.
Responsibilities
- Support individuals with learning disabilities, providing assistance with daily activities and emotional support.
- Build meaningful relationships with clients and their families.
- Participate in a 24‑hour care model, working days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and sleep‑in shifts as required.
- Assist in community outings, such as local clubs and discos, and support client participation in social activities.
Qualifications & Requirements
- A genuine passion for supporting others.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
- Driver licence and willingness to drive as required.
- All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Contract Options
- Part‑time: 30 hrs per week.
- Shift times: Days (08:00–21:00, plus sleep‑in) and Waking Nights (21:00–07:00).
- Sleep‑in available with an enhanced flat‑rate payment of £64.20.
Benefits
We offer 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro‑rata) and a range of perks including discounts at leading retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and more.
EEO Statement
We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under‑represented within the workforce.
Job ID: 35922
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