Female Support Worker - Market Rasen

Royal Mencap Society; Market Rasen; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Ongoing training and development

Inclusive work environment

24 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Job summary

Royal Mencap Society is seeking a compassionate female Support Worker to join our Market Rasen team. You will support individuals with learning disabilities, helping with daily activities and providing emotional support to enhance their quality of life.

Role requires driving, ability to provide personal care when needed, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Part-time 25 hours per week; DBS check and references are required as part of our safeguarding process.

Qualifications

• Must have a genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Willingness to work various shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and provide emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Support individuals to participate in activities and maintain independence where possible.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing during care and daily routines.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Flexibility with shifts

Empathy

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking a passionate female Support Worker to join our incredible team in Market Rasen.

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.

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.

Due to the location this role requires you to be a driver

You must also be able to provide personal care when required.

Contract options

• Part-time: 25 hours per week.

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!

Shifts will include weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays, as well as sleep-ins. For sleep-ins, you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20

• 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.

Job ID: 37116

Mencap holds a Home Office sponsorship licence; however, due to current restrictions on our allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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.

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options .
• 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'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.

• Everyoneis expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
• Every daywe grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes, but we learn from them and make changes
• Everywherepeople 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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