Waken Night Support Worker

Mencap; Bangor; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Health cash plan

Discounts at retailers

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap in Bangor, Northern Ireland is seeking a Waken Night Support Worker to help individuals with learning disabilities during the night. You will assist with daily activities, provide emotional support, and build meaningful relationships while working with a diverse group.

Flexibility for evenings and weekends, commitment to safeguarding through NISCC registration and Access NI checks are required. Join a supportive team and contribute to a safe, inclusive living environment during the night

Qualifications

• Must have genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive, empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
• Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and provide emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Build trusting relationships and promote independence.
• Support individuals during night shifts as part of the care team.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Excellent communication

Shift flexibility

Empathetic attitude

NISCC registration & Access NI check

Job description

Waken Night Support Worker

Mencap is seeking passionate Waken Night Support Workers to join our incredible team in Bangor, Northern Ireland.

As a Waken Night 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.

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.
• Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check

Contract information

Contract options: 1 x 36 hour contracts.

Shift times

9.00pm - 9.00am

Mencap holds a Home Office sponsorship licence; however, due to current restrictions on our allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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

JOB ID 37134

Benefits

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: https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx

*T&C’s apply based on 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

Belonging at Mencap is for Everyone, Every day, Everywhere.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
• Everyday 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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident: Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.