Relief Support Worker - Wirral

Royal Mencap Society; Wirral; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Mencap is seeking Relief Support Workers for Wirral and surrounding areas. The role involves assisting individuals with learning disabilities, supporting daily activities, emotional wellbeing, mobility and personal care.

Some shifts include evenings, weekends, and nights, with sleep-in options available and enhanced DBS checks required. Applicants should be sociable, empathetic, and able to communicate effectively, with a willingness to work across multiple sites such as Prenton, Oxton, Rock

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.
• A full driving licence is a plus but not essential.
• Cooking skills are a must along with being a swimmer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and provide emotional support.
• Push wheelchairs and perform personal care as part of daily duties.
• Help with upkeep and cleaning and medicines administration and recording using an electronic device.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Communication skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Driving licence (nice to have)

Cooking skills

Swimming

Job description

Mencap are seeking Relief Support Workers to join our incredible team across the Wirral area .

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.

Supporting individuals across Prenton, Oxton , Rock Ferry , Moreton and Bromborough ages 35-85. Some of the activities the individuals we support enjoy are swimming, Bingo, Music especially live music , Listening to staff playing the guitar and singing, theatre , cinema, long walks, shopping , eating out are just several examples. If you are sociable and enjoy a chat and getting out and about this may be the job for you. You will also be required to push wheelchairs and carry out personal care along side the daily up keep and cleaning , Medicines administration and recording using a electronic device.

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.
• Some of our services have a mobility car so a full driving licence is a plus but not a must .
• Cooking skills are also a must along side being a swimmer

Contract options

• Relief

Shift times

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!

• Shift patterns can vary from 10am-10pm , sleep shift , wake night 10pm-8am, various day shifts 8-4. 10-5.30. 4pm-10pm

There is also a non contractual sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment £64.20

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

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‑representated within the workforce.

Job ID:36909