Support Worker - Haywards Heath

Royal Mencap Society; Haywards Heath; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

24 days of paid holiday (pro rata)

Job summary

Mencap in Haywards Heath is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to join their team. You will support five individuals with complex needs, assist with daily activities, and promote independence with person-centred care.

Sleep-in options and 24-hour care rotas are available, with a pro rata benefits package and inclusive work environment. Applicants should show genuine care, strong communication, and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills to build relationships with individuals and colleagues.
• Willingness to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities with daily activities.
• Provide emotional and social support tailored to each person.
• Encourage independence and engagement in the local community.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Excellent communication

Flexibility in shifts

Empathetic attitude

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate a Support Worker to join our incredible team in Haywards Heath.

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.

From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.

Our supported living service in Haywards Heath, providing person-centred care and support to five individuals with complex needs. These needs include conditions such as epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and specific eating and drinking requirements. Two of the individuals we support are wheelchair users, and all individuals require assistance with personal care and activities of daily living.

We are committed to promoting independence, dignity, and choice. Each individual we support has access to their own vehicle and is actively encouraged to engage with the local community, maintain social connections, and enjoy meaningful activities tailored to their interests and goals.

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.

Contract options :

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

There is also a 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.

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

Job ID: 37019

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

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. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
• Everywherepeople 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.

£37,259 per annum (pro rata) + Excellent Benefits