Support Worker

Mencap; Aberystwyth; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization supporting individuals with learning disabilities in Aberystwyth is looking for caring individuals to assist with daily activities and provide emotional support. This role offers flexibility to work various shifts and requires excellent communication skills. Candidates should have a genuine passion for helping others and a positive attitude. Comprehensive training and development will be provided.

Benefits

Supportive and inclusive work environment

Comprehensive training and development

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Willingness to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily activities.
• Provide emotional support.
• Ensure a positive and inclusive environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Positive and empathetic attitude

Job description

From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you'll play a vital role in their life.

Requirements:

• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organization.
• 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.

Contract options:

• Full-time: 37.5 hrs
• Part-time: contract sizes available from 16 to 34 hours

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! There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70.

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

Job ID: 34271

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.