Support Worker - Ryton

Royal Mencap Society; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday (pro rata)

Health benefits

Discounts

Dental plan

Job summary

Mencap in Ryton is seeking compassionate Support Workers to help four gentlemen aged 52–81 with learning disabilities. You’ll assist with daily activities, provide emotional support, and help residents enjoy social activities such as art, music, bowling, cinema outings and meals out.

The role includes intimate personal care and requires flexibility to cover evenings, weekends and holidays. A sleep-in option is available at an enhanced rate of £64.20.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive, empathetic attitude toward individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Support participation in social activities (art, music, outings, clubs).
• Provide intimate personal care as part of the role.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Flexible shifts

Empathetic attitude

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Ryton.

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 daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.

The service provides support for four gentlemen who are between the age range of 52 and 81 years old. The gentlemen enjoy partaking in social activities such as a weekly art and craft group, music group, disco, voluntary jobs, bowling, cinema and theatre trips, socialising and eating out.

The job includes intimate personal care. You would be supported by a well established, welcoming and friendly team and an approachable and encouraging manager.

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.

Contract options :

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!

There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £ 64.20.

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.

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

Job ID: 36445

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.

£25,577 per annum, pro-rata + excellent benefits

£25,577 per annum, pro-rata + excellent benefits