Support Worker - Doncaster

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plan

Interest-free loans

Various contract types

Job summary

Mencap in Doncaster is seeking compassionate Support Workers to help people with learning disabilities live independently at home and in the community. You will assist with daily tasks, budgeting, appointments and personal care where needed.

A driver is required. Shifts include mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. We offer generous benefits and opportunities to develop within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Positive and empathetic attitude toward learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live independently in their own homes and community.
• Assist with budgeting, paying bills, and household tasks.
• Organise appointments and prepare healthy meals.
• Support social inclusion and participation in community activities.
• Assist with personal care as needed, including medications if required.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communication

Driver

Flexibility

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in the Doncaster Community.

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 within their own homes and out in the community, you\'ll play a vital role in their life.

Typical responsibilities may include: Supporting people to live independently, budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments, and cooking healthy meals.

Community and social inclusion – Supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills

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

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.

This role requires you to be a driver.

Contract options:

• Part-time: flexible hours based on availability

Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evening, weekends, and bank holidays.

JOB ID: 36515

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

*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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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