Support Worker - Launceston

Royal Mencap Society; Launceston; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday pro rata

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap is recruiting a dedicated Support Worker to assist two individuals with learning disabilities in Launceston on a permanent basis. The role covers personal care, mobility support, community access, and daily living tasks within a 24hr service environment.

Applicants should have excellent communication, a genuine passion for helping others, and flexibility to cover shifts. A full UK driving licence is required and an enhanced DBS check will be carried out.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
• Enabling access to local communities and reducing social isolation.
• Support to increase independence and confidence for people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support in daily living activities.
• Assist with moving, hoisting, wheelchair use and medication administration as needed.
• Support the people with a learning disability to access community activities.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Community access

Independence support

Education

Driving licence (Full UK)

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking a passionate Support Worker to join our incredible team in Launceston on a permanent basis.

We support one lady and one gentleman who have a learning disability as well as differing health needs. We currently have a void for a third person to support. We support in all aspects of their lives from personal care, medication, moving people, hoisting, wheelchair use, SALT all the way down to support in accessing the community. The gentleman we support does have an aspect of challenging behaviour. Both people we support have limited communication so require support staff to have good communication. We record all recording on a company app, so an understanding of IT is important.

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of these individuals. Each person has their own unique abilities and needs, and you will be supporting them to live the life they choose.

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.
• Being able to reduce social isolation of people with a learning disability.
• Being able to increase the independence and confidence of individuals with a learning disability.
• Enabling the people with a learning disability to fully access their local communities.

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 and weekends: Shifts vary from 08:00 till 22:00 with shift lengths being no longer than 12 hours.
• Sleep-ins: 22:00 till 08:00, will often have an evening shift before attached or morning shift after attached.
• There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of£64.20
• Full UK Driving Licence

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

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 carer's. 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.

£26,228 per annum, pro-rata + Excellent Benefits

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£26,228 per annum pro rata + excellent Benefits