Support Worker - Kidwelly

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

Job summary

Join a leading UK charity as a Support Worker in Kidwelly, where you will make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This rewarding role involves providing personal care and supporting clients to engage in community activities, ensuring they live fulfilling lives. With flexible shifts and a supportive team, you'll enjoy a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same. Mencap offers a range of benefits, including generous holiday allowances and opportunities for professional development. If you're passionate about making a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual leave increases with long service

Service related sick pay

Discounts at high street shops

Access to training and development

£500 Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Essential to have a UK Driving Licence for this role.
• Experience in personal care and community support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities to live independently.
• Assist with personal care and community participation.

Skills

Flexibility

Personal Care

Community Engagement

UK Driving Licence

Education

Relevant Experience in Care

Job description

Job Advert

Are you looking for a rewarding role and want to work with one of the biggest UK charities supporting people with learning disabilities?

We are currently looking for new Support Workers to join our fantastic team in Kidwelly. We have both part time and full time (37.5 hours per week) positions available. We can be flexible with the hours offered and welcome all applications from interested candidates. Shift patterns are from 7am-2.30pm, 9am to 5.30pm or from 2.30pm to 10pm. We also require waking nights and sleep ins, so being flexible is important.

In Kidwelly, we support four people in total aged between 29-56. You will find a variety of hobbies and interests they enjoy, from arts and crafts, cooking, swimming, shopping, watching sports, and even attending rugby matches. The people we support love meeting up with their friends and family often.

The people we support also have their own mobility vehicles and enjoy going out into the community on many days out or even small road trips, so having a UK Driving Licence for this role is essential.

You will be supporting them to live independently and helping them access and participate in their local community, whilst providing excellent care including personal care and being attentive, reliable, and supportive in helping them live the lives they want to live.

Every day is different, which is what is great about being a Support Worker at our service in Kidwelly.

Choose Mencap as your next step and apply today, or email for further details or assistance in applying.

Vacancy ID: 32875

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees:

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual leave increases with long service up to 27 days per year plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
• Access to award winning training and development
• £500 Refer a friend scheme

And many more!

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.