Support Worker Glemsford

Royal Mencap Society; Glemsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and development

32 days holiday

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Royal Mencap Society is seeking a passionate and caring Support Worker to help five individuals live the lives they choose, supporting them with daily routines, personal care and community activities. Our shifts run from early morning to late evening with sleep-in requirements; driving with your own car and business insurance is essential for community outings and activities.

In return, we provide full training, development opportunities and a benefits package including 32 days holiday,

Qualifications

• Compassionate and reliable
• Flexible mindset for shift patterns and sleep-ins

Responsibilities

• Assist five individuals with daily routines including personal care and community activities
• Support SALT plans as part of the care team
• Enable outings and participation in activities such as swimming, zoo visits, cinema, arts and crafts

Skills

Driving license

Job description

Are you someone who loves being out and about, getting involved, and making a real difference every single day? At Mencap, we're looking for a passionate and caring Support Workers to join our team supporting five incredible individuals who are full of personality. The people we support enjoy an active lifestyle, your days can include trips to the swimming pool, visiting the zoo, trips to the cinema, arts and crafts, cooking, movie nights, board games, and regular visits to see family. One person we support is a keen gamer, so if you know your way around a console, that’s a big plus! This is a vibrant and rewarding role where you’ll be helping people live the lives they choose, supporting them with daily routines including personal care, community activities, and SALT (Speech and Language Therapy) plans.

Our shift patterns can vary from 7am-10-pm with sleep-in requirement throughout the week also so flexibility is key. Weekend working follows a 2 on, 1 off rotation, giving you balance and time to recharge. Because all the people we support love getting out into the community, being a driver with your own car and the ability to get business insurance is essential for this role.

If you're compassionate, reliable, and ready to bring positivity into people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you. In return, you’ll receive full training, development opportunities, and the satisfaction of knowing you're making a real difference.

Job ID 36532

Please note: This position does notmeetthe minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK SkilledWorker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is alicensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as weare not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requestsforthis vacancy.

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 32 days of paid holiday (including 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.

Everyoneis expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.

Every daywe grow and learn.

Everywherepeople will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.