Support Worker

Mencap; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent support organization in Leighton Buzzard is looking for compassionate Support Workers to join their team. In this part-time role, you will assist individuals with learning disabilities in their daily activities and provide emotional support. Excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for helping others are essential. The position offers various shift times to accommodate personal planning. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

24 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily activities and provide emotional support.
• Work with a diverse group of people with unique needs.

Skills

Compassionate support

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Job description

Job Advert

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Leighton Buzzard on a 30hrs Weekly Contract.

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.

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: 30 hrs

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!

• Day shifts available between 09:00 am to 15:00 pm, 09:00 am to 16:30 pm, 10:30 am to 18:00 pm & 13:30 pm to 20:00 pm.
• Sleep‑in shifts include a 12:00 pm (noon) to 22:00 pm shift, a sleep‑in between 22:00 pm & 07:00 am, followed by a 07:00 am - 12:00 pm shift the following day.
• You will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70 for the sleep‑in shift.

*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‑represented within the workforce.

Job ID: 35129

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.

• 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata).
• 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 and the link below:

https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx

*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 carer’s. 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.