Support Worker - Barnsley

Royal Mencap Society; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap in Hoyland, Barnsley is seeking compassionate Support Workers to join our team. You’ll assist with daily activities, provide emotional support, and help individuals with learning disabilities engage in social and leisure activities both in the community and at home.

We value genuine care, strong communication, and flexibility across shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays. A positive, empathetic attitude helps us create an inclusive, supportive environment for all clients.

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 with daily activities and provide emotional support to the people supported.
• Support social and leisure activities, including community and local area access.
• Contribute to a caring, inclusive environment while promoting independence.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Flexibility for shifts

Empathetic attitude

Job description

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

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.

The service currently supports 2 females and 3 males ages ranging from 50s to early 70’s with mild to moderate learning disabilities, mobility and personal care needs.

The people we support enjoy being supported with social and leisure activities , such as accessing the local community and wider areas including Barnsley football club. The people we support when supported at home enjoy arts and crafts, playing games and music.

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.

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 07:00-21:30
• Waking Nights: 21:15 -07:30

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

Job ID: 36899

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 E veryone, 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.