Support Worker - Havant

Royal Mencap Society; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payment

Job summary

Mencap in Havant is seeking caring individuals to join our team as a Full-Time Support Worker and a Relief Support Worker. You will help people with learning disabilities with daily activities, provide emotional support and build trusting relationships in a 24hr care setting.

We welcome applicants who are flexible, empathetic, and able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. A driver is preferred but not essential; DBS clearance and references are required. Sleep-in payments apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Empathetic attitude toward individuals with learning disabilities.
• Driver preferred but not essential.
• Relief (casual) role available with DBS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and provide emotional support.
• Support individuals with learning disabilities to live independently.
• Contribute to a safe, caring and inclusive environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Driver

Relief (casual)

DBS clearance

Job description

We are looking for a positive, compassionate and caring Full-Time Support Worker and a Relief Support Worker to join our incredible team in Havant.

As a Full-Time Support Worker or a Relief 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.

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.


• Driver preferred but n ot essential


• Relief (casual)


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

Contract Options:

• Relief (casual)

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!

There is also a non-contractual sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat-rate payment of £ 64.20.

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.

Mencap holds a Home Office sponsorship licence; however, due to current restrictions on our allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.


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

Please see the attached brochures for more details.

*Please note that terms and conditions apply based on your 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.

£24.785 per year (pro-rata) + excellent benefits