Support Worker

Mencap; Highweek; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday

Health cash plan

Interest-free loans

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mencap in Buckfastleigh & Newton Abbot is seeking compassionate Female Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities in a 24hr care setting. You will help with daily activities, personal care, and emotional support, working shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

A driver is required to enable community access and activities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate empathy, strong communication, flexibility, and a genuine passion for supporting others.

Qualifications

• Female-only applicant due to service (exemption under Equality Act)
• DBS check required and references
• Equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation welcoming applicants
• Driver’s license or ability to drive preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living support and personal care
• Offer emotional support and build meaningful relationships
• Assist with medication, finances, food, hygiene and SALT
• Assist with activities and outings (day trips, gym, holidays, horse riding)
• Follow rota commitments, including evenings, weekends and some sleep-ins

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Passion for care

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Female Support Workers to join our incredible team in Buckfastleigh & Newton Abbot. As a 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. Personal care, medication support, finance support, food and hygiene with SALT, challenging behaviour, all aspects of day to day support. Day trips, gym, holidays, horse riding. 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. This role requires you to be a driver. Contract options: · Full-time · Part-time: flexible hours based on availability 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! · Days: Between 07:00-22:00 Working every other weekend is required. There is also a sleep‑ins which are a contractual requirement although not guaranteed, where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20

Key Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
• T&C's apply based on 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. 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.
• 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 24 days of paid holiday (excluding 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.