Overview
Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Hayle. As a Support Worker, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life. This role requires you to be a driver.
Responsibilities
- Provide support with daily activities and emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities.
- Build meaningful relationships through excellent communication.
- Work flexibly across shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Contribute to a person-centered approach that respects individual needs and preferences.
- Support with 24-hour care services as part of rotation planning (rotas prepared at least 4 weeks in advance).
Qualifications and Requirements
- Driver required for the role.
- A genuine passion for supporting others.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
- All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Contract and Benefits
- Contract options: Part-time, 10 hours.
- Sleep-in option available with an hourly rate of £12.60.
- All roles subject to enhanced DBS and references.
- Rotas prepared at least 4 weeks in advance to help planning personal and social life.
- Benefits include 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata) and additional perks (discounts at retailers, health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more).
- For more details on benefits, see the attached document and reference: https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We support people with a learning disability, their families and carers, and strive for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. We value inclusion, learning from mistakes, respect, and safety for all employees. We offer various contract types and working patterns and will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for. We particularly welcome disabled applicants and those from Black and Asian communities to apply as they are under-represented in the workforce.
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