Support Worker - Omagh

Royal Mencap Society; Omagh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in Omagh seeks compassionate Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities in their daily lives. Responsibilities include personal care, community support, and building meaningful relationships. The role requires a passion for helping others and flexibility in shifts, including nights and weekends. Benefits include 24 days of paid holiday, health cash plans, and various discounts. Join us to make a difference in the lives of those we support.

Benefits

24 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check.
• An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Support people with learning disabilities in their daily lives and routines.
• Assist with personal care and medication, including showering/toileting and dressing.
• Encourage independence and social inclusion by supporting community activities and groups.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Empathy

Flexibility

Job description

🌟 Join Our Team as a Support Worker – Make a Real Difference in Omagh! 🌟

📍Location: Omagh
🕒Contract Types: We have the following contracts available: 1x Full-time Days with sleep in's in our Dergmoney Service
💷Sponsorship: Unfortunately, this role does not meet the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated individual with a passion for helping others? Mencap is looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to join our amazing team in Omagh, where your role will have a lasting impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities.

🌈 What You’ll Do:

• Support people with learning disabilities in their daily lives and routines
• Assist with personal care and medication, including showering/toileting and dressing
• Help with finances and everyday tasks such as shopping and bill payments
• Encourage independence and social inclusion by supporting community activities and groups
• Use Positive Behaviour Support strategies to enhance quality of life
• Build trusting, meaningful relationships based on empathy and respect
• A genuine passion for supporting others
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts including evenings, weekends, and overnight
• A positive, patient, and empathetic attitude
• Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check

🔍 Qualifications & Conditions:

• 1x Day post with sleep ins.
• Day Shifts: 9:00am - 9.00pm, Sleep ins are 12pm - 11pm & 7am - 12.15pm (Sleeping from 11pm - 7am). Rota prepared 4+ weeks in advance to support work/life balance.
• An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.
• Job ID: 35280.

🎁 Benefits:

Our benefits package includes 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

👥 About Mencap:

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 are committed to supporting people with a learning disability, their families, and carers. Everyone at Mencap works together to provide support, advice, and care.