Support Worker - Liskeard, Cornwall

Royal Mencap Society; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Paid holidays 24 days pro rata

Job summary

Mencap in Liskeard, Cornwall is seeking compassionate Support Workers to join our team. Various hours are available, including full and part time. You will help individuals with learning disabilities with personal care, daily activities and emotional support.

A driving license is required. DBS checks and suitable references are part of the application. We offer training and a range of benefits to support our staff and their families.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, medication, finances, food preparation and hygiene.
• Provide daily activities support and emotional support to individuals.
• Support with daily living activities and maintaining wellbeing.
• Adhere to DBS checks and relevant references.

Skills

Driving license

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Liskeard, Cornwall. Various hours are available, both full and part time.

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 personal care, medication, finances, food preparation and hygiene. You will receive additional training in Epilepsy and restrictive practices. Support with daily activities and 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.

This role requires you to be a driver.

Contract options :

• Part-time: flexible hours based on availability
• 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
• Sleep ins required, but not guaranteed.
• All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

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.

Job ID: 36639

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.

• 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.

£25,054 per annum, pro rata + excellent benefits