Support Worker Waking Nights- Thorpe Willoughby

Royal Mencap Society; Selby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Discounts at high street retailers

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Royal Mencap Society is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker in Thorpe Willoughby to provide compassionate, person-centred care for adults with learning disabilities. You will join a dedicated team, delivering safe, respectful support during night hours and building meaningful relationships with service users and colleagues.

Experience in care helps but is not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to build relationships with individuals and families.
• Empathy and patience to support people with learning disabilities.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and changes in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide waking night support to individuals in Thorpe Willoughby.
• Promote safety, well-being and independent living for people with learning disabilities.
• Record and report changes and DBS-compliant safeguarding matters.
• Participate in ongoing training and development as part of the team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Job description

Support Worker Waking Nights- Thorpe Willoughby

• Support Worker Waking Nights- Thorpe Willoughby

Job Advert

We are looking to recruit a passionate Waking Night Support Worker to join our dedicated team of Support Workers in Thorpe Willoughby.

Drivers are preferred for this role.

Experience within the care sector is an advantage but not a necessity as full training will be provided!

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.

The shifts available are:

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10pm-7am one week

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10pm-7am the next week on a rolling basis

These shifts can be negotiated.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
  
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

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.

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

JOB ID 36761

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 E veryone, 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.