Female Support Worker - Saundersfoot

Royal Mencap Society; Saundersfoot; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Royal Mencap Society in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire is seeking Female Support Workers to join our services on a full-time or part-time basis. A driving licence is required for this role, and the position supports individuals with learning disabilities in a 24-hour care setting.

You will help with daily activities, provide emotional support, and participate in a range of activities from music to walks, ensuring companionship and meaningful interaction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Willingness to work varied 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.
• Engage in activities such as music, crafts, cooking, gardening, walks, board games, and more to support interests.
• Provide companionship and meaningful conversations to those you support.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Excellent communication

Flexible shifts

Empathy

Job description

We are looking for Female Support Workers to join our Services based in Saundersfoot , Pembrokeshireon a Full time or Part time basis. This role requires you to be a driver and hold a full UK driving licence.

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.

We support a variety of people with different interests from music, craft, cooking, gardening, allotment work, local walks, board games, pool and darts. The most important thing to the people we support is having someone kind and caring that they are able to spend time with a have a chat.

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.

Contract options

• Full-time: 37.5 hrs
• Part-time: flexible hours based on availability

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
• Sleep-ins: 22:00-07:00

There is also a sleep-in available where you willreceive 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: 36733

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 (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range ofperkssuch 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 and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

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 (excluding 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 and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team

£26,228 per annum, pro-rata + Excellent Benefits

£26,228 per annum, pro-rata + Excellent Benefits

£24785 per annum (Pro-rata) + excellent Mencap Benefits