Support Worker

Mencap; Corby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days paid holiday

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plan

Job summary

Mencap in Corby is seeking compassionate Waking Night Support Workers to join our team. You will help individuals with learning disabilities with personal care, emotional support, and daily tasks during the night, ensuring safety and comfort.

We value a genuine passion for helping others, excellent communication, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. An enhanced DBS is required for successful candidates, and part-time night shifts are available.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive and empathetic attitude toward people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care.
• Provide emotional support to individuals.
• Support with medication and household tasks.
• Work waking night shifts from 21:30 to 07:30.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Excellent communication

Flexibility in shifts

Empathetic attitude

Job description

Job Description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Waking Night Support Workers to join our incredible team in Corby As a Waking Night 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 personal care, to providing emotional support, supporting with medication and household tasks, you'll play a vital role in their life.

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

• + Part-time 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!
• + Waking Nights: 9.30pm - 7.30am An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate

Why Join Us

Join us at Mencap and be part of a team that believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to break down any barriers they may face.

Mencap Vision

Mencap vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with learning disabilities.

Benefits

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 32 days of paid holiday (including 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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!