Support Worker - Camberley

Mencap; Fareham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Support Worker in a vibrant service where you will make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This role involves providing essential support to help residents live independently and enjoy fulfilling lives. You will engage with residents, assist with daily tasks, and promote their social inclusion while fostering a caring and supportive environment. With ongoing training and a commitment to personal development, this role offers not just a job, but a meaningful career where your contributions are valued. If you're looking to inspire and be inspired, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension options

Holiday buying options

Ongoing training and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a caring, patient personality are essential.
• Experience in providing personal care and supporting independence is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily activities and promote independence.
• Assist with personal care tasks including medication and bathing.
• Encourage social inclusion and participation in community activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Caring Personality

Patience

Budget Management

Personal Care

Job description

Job Advert

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our Service based in Camberley. Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, sleep-ins, weekends, and bank holidays. There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £62.45. The payment for sleep-ins is non-contractual.

About our Service

Our Camberley Service is a friendly service with seven residents who all have lovely bubbly personalities. They have a range of interests and hobbies which include participating in activities within the community, going out for lunch, heading off to the seaside, visiting zoos, farms, and museums, together with spending time gardening, listening to music, dancing, and watching the soaps on TV!

What does a Support Worker do?

As a Support Worker, you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated, and 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, organizing 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.

Job ID: 32796

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

Benefits

Why join Mencap?

· 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options.

· Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

· A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

*T&C's apply based on contract.

About Mencap

At Mencap, we work in partnership with people with a learning disability. We do this by providing high-quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader, and activist. You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you - but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it is never ‘just a job’. In return for your hard work and passion, we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.