Support Worker - Borehamwood

Royal Mencap Society; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday 24 days

Discounts on high-street retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Royal Mencap Society is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help individuals with learning disabilities in a supportive, person-centred setting. You will assist with daily activities, provide emotional support, and build strong relationships within a diverse team.

A valid driver's license is required and flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays are available. All roles require an enhanced DBS check and references.

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.
• Driver is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and provide emotional support.
• Support individuals with learning disabilities to maintain independence and quality of life.
• Liaise with care teams to ensure consistent, person-centred support.
• Adhere to safeguarding and DBS requirements as part of duties.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Communication skills

Flexibility with shifts

Empathy

Driver

Education

No specific degree required

Tools

DBS check

Job description

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.

Driver Required.

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.
• A Driver

Contract options:

• Part-time: 22.5

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 AND
• Sleep-ins: 22:00-07:00

For sleep-ins you willreceive an enhanced flat rate payment of£64.20

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

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.

JOB ID: 36765

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

O ur 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.