Support Worker - Bury St Edmunds

Mencap

  • Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
  • £23,810 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Are you ready to make a real difference in someone's life? At Mencap, we're looking for passionate, caring individuals to join our team of Support Workers in Bury St Edmunds.Whether you're looking for a full-time career or a flexible role to fit around your life, we have opportunities to suit you.About the roleYou'll be supporting people with learning disabilities to live their best lives - filled with laughter, independence, and fun. From karaoke nights and cinema trips to shopping sprees and meals out, no two days are the same!In this rewarding role, you'll provide personalised support based on each individual's needs, including personal care and manual handling. You'll assist with daily routines, join in on activities, and use a person-centred, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach to help manage behaviours that may be challenging.Please see attached full Job Description for more information.Shifts & Hours:
  • We have full time and part-time roles available, so we can be flexible with what hours you are looking for
  • Day shifts can vary between 7am-10pm and weekend work is included in this role so flexibility is essential
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.*Equality Act 2010 in the UKJob ID 34289Please 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.BenefitsHere 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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!About MencapOur 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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