Waking Night Support Worker - Thorpe Willoughby

Mencap; Selby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization supporting individuals with learning disabilities is seeking Waking Night Support Workers in Thorpe Willoughby. You will assist with daily activities and provide emotional support to individuals, demonstrating excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude. A passion for helping others is essential. This role offers flexible contracts of 9, 18, or 27 hours. Benefits include annual leave and various perks.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Drivers preferred due to service location.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and provide emotional support.
• Work with diverse individuals with unique abilities and needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Empathetic attitude

Flexibility to work various shifts

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit passionate Waking Night Support Workers to join our dedicated team of Support Workers in Thorpe Willoughby. Contracts are flexible either 9 hours, 18 hours or 27 hours, to be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

• From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities.
• Work with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and 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.
• Drivers are preferred due to the location of the service

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

Please note: This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK Skilled Worker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests for this vacancy.

Job ID

JOB ID: 34512

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 annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) 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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team.

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.