Support Worker - Thornaby

Royal Mencap Society; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Retail discounts

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Many more offerings

Job summary

Mencap is seeking two compassionate Support Workers for Thornaby. You will support individuals with learning disabilities in a registered living service, helping with daily activities and community engagement.

The role requires a caring, patient approach and strong communication to build meaningful relationships with residents and their families. We offer a 24-hour care environment with rotas planned in advance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Flexible to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily activities and personal care.
• Provide emotional support and promote person-centred care.
• Support individuals in home and community settings and promote positive behaviour.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

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

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.

You will be working in our registered living service helping to support 6 people, male and female both in the home and in the community. Our team promotes person centred support and positive behavioural support when supporting people with complex needs.

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

• Part-time

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!

• Day shifts are 3pm - 10pm 8am - 4.30pm 7am - 3pm
• Sleep-ins: 22:00-07:00

Job ID: 36606

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

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

Please note that terms and conditions apply based on your contract.

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'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.