Waking Nights Support Worker - Aberystwyth

Royal Mencap Society; Aberystwyth; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday (pro rata)

Retailer discounts

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Employee benefits

Job summary

Royal Mencap Society in Aberystwyth is seeking Waking Nights Support Workers to join our services on a full-time or part-time basis. You will work with individuals with learning disabilities, helping with daily activities and providing emotional support.

We support a diverse group with interests like music, crafts, cooking, gardening, walks, and games. The role requires a genuine passion for helping others, strong communication, flexibility for varied shifts, and a kind, empathetic attitude.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
• DBS check completed or to be completed as part of recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and personal care as needed.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Support individuals with activities such as music, crafts, cooking, gardening, walks, board games, and social outings.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and respectful environment across shifts.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Flexible shifts

Empathy

DBS check

Job description

Job Advert

We are looking for Waking Nights Support Workers to join our Services based in Aberystwyth on a Full time or Part time basis.

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.

We support a variety of people with different interests from music, craft, cooking, gardening, allotment work, local walks, board games, pool and darts. The most important thing to the people we support is having someone kind and caring that they are able to spend time with a have a chat.

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:

• Full-time: 37.5 hrs
• Part-time: flexible hours based on availability

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!

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

JOB ID: 36987

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 carer’s . 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.

£26,228 per annum pro rata + excellent Benefits

£26,228 per annum pro rata + excellent Benefits

£24785 per annum (Pro-rata) + excellent Mencap Benefits