Mencap

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Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking a passionate Support Worker to join our incredible team in Trowbridge on a permanent Part-time basis.

We have a registered care home where five ladies who have Learning Disabilities live and enjoy a great life

As a Female Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of these individuals. Each person has their own unique abilities and needs and you will be supporting them to live the life they choose.

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.
• Being able to reduce social isolation of people with a learning disability.
• Being able to increase the independence and confidence of individuals with a learning disability.
• Enabling the people with a learning disability to fully access their local communities.

Contract:

• Part time 30 hours

Shift times:

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!

• Days and weekends: 8-6pm, 3pm-8pm, 11am-6pm, 7am-6pm 12noon-10pm
• Sleep-ins: 2pm - 2.30pm next day
• for the sleep-in you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70
• An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate (Paid for by Mencap, T&Cs apply)
• Job ID: 33983
• Due to the nature of this service, we are looking for female only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Benefits

• • 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

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.