Support Worker - Worksop

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Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking a passionate part time Support Worker to join our incredible team in Worksop and the surrounding areas.

A driver is essential for this role. Applicants who do not hold a full UK driving license will not be processed further for this role.

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.

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 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!

Available contract: 30 Hours per week.
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.

An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.
Job ID: 36264

Benefits

• Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees, ensuring 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 the link below 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 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.

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