Support Worker

Mencap; Witham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Holiday entitlement 24 days

Job summary

Mencap in Witham is seeking compassionate Support Workers to help residents with learning and physical disabilities. You will assist with daily activities, provide emotional support, and contribute to a caring, inclusive home environment across a mix of flats and shared housing.

We value genuine empathy, clear communication, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Sleep-in options are available with enhanced rates; regular 24 days of holiday and a range of benefits await

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities for individuals with learning and physical disabilities.
• Provide emotional support and build meaningful relationships with residents.
• Support approximately 24 individuals across flats and shared housing in Witham.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Job description

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

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of approximately 24 individuals with varying levels of learning and physical disabilities. Our Witham service consists of a mixture of individual flats, shared flats and shared bungalows.

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:

• Full-time: 37.5 hrs
• Part Time
• Relief (Casual)

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 (early or late shift)

There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20.

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.

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.

• 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.

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.

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!