Support Worker Northallerton

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to join their vibrant team in Northallerton. This role involves providing personalized support to adults with learning disabilities, helping them lead independent and fulfilling lives. You will assist with daily activities, promote social inclusion, and foster positive relationships. The organization values diversity and inclusion, offering ongoing training and a supportive work environment. If you are enthusiastic, caring, and ready to make a difference, this is a fantastic opportunity to embark on a rewarding career that truly impacts lives.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension options

Holiday buying options

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a naturally caring personality are essential.
• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily activities like budgeting, cooking, and personal care.
• Promote social inclusion and help individuals engage with their community.

Skills

Communication Skills

Caring Personality

Patience

Relationship Building

Budget Management

Education

No specific educational qualifications required

Job description

Job Advert

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our Supported Living Services based across Northallerton. Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, sleep-ins, weekends, and bank holidays. You will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £62.45 for any sleep-in shifts carried out. The payment for sleep-ins is non-contractual.

Are you a caring & enthusiastic person? A craft or gardening lover, a gym-goer maybe? We are looking for a lively, upbeat person for our supported living service in Richmond, North Yorkshire!

We support adults who have a learning disability and live in our supported living services across Northallerton. We are looking to grow our lively, inclusive, knowledgeable, and exceptionally friendly staff team! A driver would be preferable; however, we are happy to look at all applications.

We support both females and males, who all live independent, fun, and active lifestyles. Our services are busy environments, from going to day centres, supporting with leisure activities including cinema, seeing friends, gardening, socialising, and they need your support with this.

Supporting someone with their daily life is not a 9-5 job. You will need to be able to work across a range of different days and shift patterns, including some sleep-in shifts (Payment for sleep-ins is competitive and compliant with National Living Wage requirements). We realise that your quality time is important too, so your rota is prepared well in advance.

If you have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of those with a learning disability, we want to meet you! We will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us. All employees have access to a large range of benefits we offer!

What does a Support Worker do?

As a Support Worker, you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated, and happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality. Typical responsibilities may include:

• Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments, and cooking delicious healthy meals.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship building – supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
• Community & social inclusion - supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality.
• Personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering, and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.

*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. JOB ID 33076

Benefits

Why join Mencap?

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

About Mencap

Join us at Mencap and be part of a team that believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to break down any barriers they may face.

Mencap's vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with learning disabilities.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career that truly makes a difference, apply now!