Female Support Worker - Belper

Royal Mencap Society; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support organization is seeking passionate female Support Workers in Belper to assist individuals with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include providing personal care, medication assistance, and emotional support. The role requires excellent communication skills and a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or the willingness to attain one. Part-time shifts of 30 hours involve flexibility in scheduling, including weekends. The organization offers a rewarding benefits package, including paid holidays and discounts.

Benefits

24 days of paid holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Essential relationship building skills to gain trust.
• Patience and understanding for effective support.
• Conflict-resolution techniques to manage conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily activities and emotional support.
• Provide personal care and medication management.
• Support individuals in achieving goals and aspirations.

Skills

Relationship Building

Patience and Understanding

Conflict-Resolution Techniques

Effective Communication Skills

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals!

Mencap is seeking passionate FEMALE SUPPORT WORKERS to join our incredible team in Belper.

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.

Our supported living service is home to individuals who require support with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health needs, and communication difficulties. We need Support Workers to provide the physical and emotional support that our people we support need every day. This includes assistance with personal care, medication, finances, activities and everything else to help them achieve their goals and aspirations.

Qualities and Skills Required

• Relationship Building: Essential for gaining the trust of the people we support, establishing open communication, and building lasting relationships.
• Patience and Understanding: Important for navigating challenging situations effectively.
• Conflict-Resolution Techniques: Necessary for managing and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner.
• Will hold a Level 2 qualification or above in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.

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, and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
• People who enjoy interactivity with the people we support. Some activities include: Sightseeing, daytrips etc.
• Driving licence preferred but not essential.

Contract options

Part‑time: 30 hours

• Days: Shifts Between 07:00-23:00
• Sleep ins paid at a flat rate of £63.70
• Must be flexible to cover weekends on a rota basis

All roles are subject to a DBS check and suitable references.

Job ID: 34523

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) along with a range of perks such as 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!

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.