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Mencap; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Pension

Holiday buying options

Job summary

Mencap in Londonderry is seeking a Female Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities in daily life. You will provide personal care, assist with finances, and support community activities, promoting independence and inclusion.

Applicants must be female due to the Equality Act and must have the right to work in the UK. The role involves a full-time contract with shifts including evenings, weekends and overnights; NISCC registration and enhanced Access NI checks are required.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts including evenings, weekends, and overnight.
• A positive, patient, and empathetic attitude.
• Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check.
• Clean UK drivers licence is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support people with learning disabilities in their daily lives and routines.
• Assist with personal care and medication, including bathing and dressing.
• Help with finances and everyday tasks like shopping and bill payments.
• Encourage independence and social inclusion by supporting community activities and groups.
• Use Positive Behaviour Support strategies to enhance quality of life.
• Build trusting, meaningful relationships based on empathy and respect.

Skills

Genuine passion for helping others

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Positive, patient and empathetic

NISCC registration & Access NI

UK driving licence

Job description

Female Support Worker - Derry/Londonderry

Company: Mencap. Salary: £26,228 to £26,228 a year. Hours: Full-time. Location: Londonderry, BT48. Job type: Permanent.

What You'll Do:

• Support people with learning disabilities in their daily lives and routines
• Assist with personal care and medication, including bathing and dressing
• Help with finances and everyday tasks like shopping and bill payments
• Encourage independence and social inclusion by supporting community activities and groups
• Use Positive Behaviour Support strategies to enhance quality of life
• Build trusting, meaningful relationships based on empathy and respect

What We're Looking For:

• A genuine passion for supporting others
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts including evenings, weekends, and overnight
• A positive, patient, and empathetic attitude
• Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check
• Clean UK drivers licence is required for this role

Contract & Shift Details:

• 1 x 37.5 full-time contract - various hours
• Day Shifts: 9.00am - 9.00pm
• Night Shifts: 9.00pm - 9:00am

(Rota prepared 4+ weeks in advance to support your work/life balance)

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

*Please note that terms and conditions apply based on your contract.

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.

• 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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme