Support Worker

Mencap; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap in York is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join our service on a permanent, full-time basis (37.5 hours). You will work with a diverse group of people with learning disabilities, providing outstanding support and maintaining excellent communication.

Training will be provided, and shifts cover mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays with rotas planned at least four weeks in advance.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
• 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.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Driver's license

Job description

Job Advert

Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap.

We are looking for Support Workers to join our service in York on a permanent, full-time basis (37.5 hours).

We are looking to grow our team of dedicated, caring and enthusiastic support workers. You will work with a diverse group of people, each with unique abilities and needs. You will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality.

Typical Responsibilities May Include

• Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
• Excellent communication skills and 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. As each service is different, so too are the requirements and shift patterns. Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays so flexibility is key. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social 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.
• Manual license drivers are essential for this service.
• Experience within the care sector is an advantage but not a necessity as full training will be provided. 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.

Mencap holds a Home Office sponsorship licence; however, due to current restrictions on our allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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

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 the link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

• 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.