Female Support Worker

Mencap; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

An organization supporting individuals with learning disabilities is seeking Female Support Workers in Yaxley. As a Female Support Worker, you'll assist individuals with daily activities and emotional support. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills, empathy, and a valid driving license. The role offers flexible shift patterns, a supportive work environment, and various benefits including annual leave and ongoing training.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Willingness to work various shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily activities.
• Provide emotional support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Driving license

Job description

Overview

Job Advert

This role requires you to be a driver. Mencap are seeking Female Support Workers to join our incredible team in Yaxley. As a Female 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.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities in daily activities and provide emotional support.

What we're looking for

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays and sleep ins.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
• This role requires you to be a driver.

Contract and shifts

• Contract options: 25 hours
• 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.
• There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70.

Job details

• JOB ID: 34397
• All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
• Due to the nature of this service, we are looking for female only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

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 fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society.

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.