Support Worker -Uckfield

Royal Mencap Society; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday (pro rata)

Health cash plans

Discounts at high-street retailers

Job summary

Mencap in Uckfield, East Sussex is hiring a Full Time Support Worker to help individuals with learning disabilities live the life they choose. You will provide daily living support, companionship, and practical assistance within a 37.5 hour rota.

The role requires empathy, strong communication, and flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. We value inclusion and community involvement at work.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping others.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build relationships.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Positive, empathetic approach to individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks and personal care as needed.
• Provide emotional support and encouragement to individuals.
• Support independence and enable people to lead the life they choose.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Supportive attitude

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Full Time Support Worker to join our incredible team in Uckfield, East Sussex.

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, supporting them to live the life that they choose.

What we're looking for

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Being able to stand back and support and not do for.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep ins and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Contract options

• Full time: 37.5 Hrs
• Days: Between 07:00-22:00

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. From 22.00 - 07.00 where you sleep at the service and can be woken if there is an emergency.

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.

Important information for applicants: please note, this position is not suitable for anyone who is looking to obtain sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa or currently holds a Skilled Worker Visa and is looking to switch sponsorship to a new employer. This role does not meet the minimum salary threshold required to be sponsored as set by the UKVI.

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

Job ID: 36631

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.