Support Worker

Mencap; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support organization is currently seeking passionate Support Workers in St Neots. This role involves assisting individuals with learning disabilities, helping them manage daily tasks, and providing emotional support. Ideal candidates will possess compassion and flexible communication skills. The position offers part-time hours with a variety of benefits such as paid holiday, discounts, and health cash plans designed to reward and support employees.

Benefits

24 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Many more exciting offerings

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

• Support individuals to live independently, manage budgets, and assist with daily activities.
• Build positive relationships and promote social inclusion.
• Assist with personal care as needed.

Skills

Compassion

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Empathy towards learning disabilities

Job description

Job Advert

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in St Neots. 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.

About our Service

The service is based at a residential home supporting seven adults with daily living. Some of our residents require full 1:1 support with their daily needs, but others just need some guidance with everyday tasks. We support people with activities that are important to them, such as shopping, bowling, meeting up with family members, eating out, trips to the cinema and various other activities that individuals choose.

We provide support 24-hours, 7 days a week. The usual shifts are 07:00 - 14:30 and 14:00 - 21:30 with the opportunity to also cover the waking night shift between 21:15 - 07:15.

What does a Support Worker do?

• Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
• Relationship building – supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
• Community & Social Inclusion - supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality.
• Personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.

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

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation.

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.
• Many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! (Link omitted)

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.
• Everyday 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.