Female Support Worker - Bury St Edmunds

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in Bury St Edmunds is looking for Support Workers to assist individuals in leading independent lives. This rewarding role involves providing personal care, engaging in community activities, and requires flexibility with shifts. The ideal candidate is empathetic, a good communicator, and ready to make a positive impact. Various contract types available, and training is provided.

Benefits

24 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals with various needs.
• Comfortable providing personal care and manual handling.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live happy, independent lives.
• Assist with daily activities and personal care.
• Engage in recreational outings and social activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Job Advert

*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.

Are you someone who loves helping others, enjoys being out and about, and wants a job that’s both rewarding and fun? At Mencap, we’re looking for Support Workers to join our friendly, passionate team in Bury St Edmunds.

Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, we will give you the training and support to thrive.

About the role

You will be supporting people with a range of needs to live happy, independent lives. Your role might include attending local day centres with the people we support, trips out to the seaside and shopping, theatre and cinema visits, meals out, and the occasional weekend away. Each day brings something new – full of fresh challenges, meaningful moments, and the chance to make a real impact on the lives of the people we support.

In this rewarding role, you will also provide personalised support based on each individual’s needs, including personal care, manual handling, administering medication, and specialist areas like Speech and Language Therapy.

Please see attached Job Description.

Shifts & Hours

• We have full-time and part-time positions available, so we can be flexible with what hours you are looking for.
• Shifts can vary between 7am-10pm, and weekend work is required, so flexibility is essential.
• Sleep-in shifts are also a requirement at this service, offering a flat rate of £63.70.

*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

*Job ID: 33931

Please note: This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK Skilled Worker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests for this vacancy.

Benefits

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 includes 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro-rata), discounts at leading retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more. For details, please see the attached document outlining all the benefits available to you as a team member.

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. We advocate for a kinder, fairer, and more inclusive society.

Everyone at Mencap works with people with learning disabilities, whether providing support, advice, or working alongside colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organization.
• We grow and learn daily. Mistakes are okay; we learn from them and improve.
• Everyone should feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online, open to all colleagues, including groups for Black and Asian colleagues, LGBTQIA+ community, disabled individuals or those with long-term health conditions, women, parents, and carers, and allies.

We encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap. We offer various contract types and working patterns. Experience is not mandatory; your personality and values are what matter. We will train and develop you to succeed in your role.