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Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible teams in Leigh on Sea. The role is permanent, full time and part time positions available.
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 who share their homes, each with their own unique abilities and needs. You must have a positive outlook and a sense of fun. Some experience of dementia is preferable but not essential, you must be patient and empathetic. Your role is to support people to live as independently as possible and to enjoy a great life.
From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.
What we're looking for:
- 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.
- Basic IT skills This role would prefer you to be a driver but not essential.
Contract options: - Part time 15 hours, 22.5 hours and 30 hours per week
- Full time: 37.5 hours per week Shift times:
All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life! - Days: Between 07:00-22:00 (varying shifts)
- Sleep in: 10:00-07:00 - you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20 At Mencap, we’re passionate about finding the right people to support those we care for. We interview frequently and may appoint before the closing date, so we encourage early applications. Job ID 36187 Benefits
Why join Mencap?
Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday , along with a range of perks such as choice of pension schemes, discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.. -
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! - *Ts&Cs based on contract. 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're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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