Relief Support Worker - Doncaster

Royal Mencap Society; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Mencap in Doncaster is seeking Relief Support Workers to join our dedicated team. You will provide physical and emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities, assist with daily activities, personal care, medications, finances, and activities to help them reach their goals.

We welcome compassionate people with excellent communication skills, a passion for helping others, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. DBS checks and suitable references are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities.
• Assist with daily activities, personal care, medications and finances.
• Support individuals with activities and help them achieve their goals.
• Work across a variety of shifts to meet service needs.

Skills

Driver license

Relationship building

Patience

Conflict resolution

Excellent communication

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals!

Mencap is seeking passionate Relief Support Workers to join our incredible team in Doncaster.

About the role

As a Relief 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 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.
• Must be a driver and hold a manual driving licence.

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.

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

Job ID: 36812

Flexibility to work the hours you choose

Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued

Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

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!

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.

£25,577 per annum, pro-rata + excellent benefits

£25,577 per annum, pro-rata + excellent benefits