Support Worker (12 month fixed term) - East Durham/Peterlee

Royal Mencap Society; Gateshead; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

24 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Résumé du poste

Royal Mencap Society seeks a part-time Support Worker (16 hours per week) for the East Durham/Peterlee area. This 12-month fixed-term vacancy may become permanent, with duties including supporting individuals with learning disabilities in daily tasks and activities. A driver is preferred and DBS checks apply.

The role offers a benefits package and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of the people supported by Mencap.

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.

Responsabilités

• Support with shopping, household chores, cooking, and day trips.
• Assist individuals to attend social groups and promote independence.
• Help with increasing confidence on public transport and attending medical appointments.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Description du poste

Support Worker (12 month fixed term) - East Durham/Peterlee

• Support Worker (12 month fixed term) - East Durham/Peterlee

Job Advert

Mencap are seeking a 16hr Support Worker to cover Maternity leave and work in the East Durham/Peterlee area of County Durham. This will be a 12 month fixed term vacancy, with the potential of becoming permanent.

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, supporting with things such as: shopping; household chores; cooking; day trips; attending social groups; increasing confidence on public transport; increasing and promoting independence; attending medical appointments; collecting medication.

A driver is preferred for this role.

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

• Contract - Part-time 16hrs per week - shifts to be discussed at interview
• All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Job ID: 37154

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.

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!

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.

£26,228 per annum, pro-rata + Excellent Benefits