Support Worker - Newhaven

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Mencap are seeking compassionate and passionate Part time Support Workers to join our incredible teams in Newhaven. This role is for 20 hours per week.

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 a range of needs.

From assisting with daily activities at home and in the community, to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life supporting them to be as independent as they are able and enabling them to live the life that 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, sleep ins and bank holidays.

• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

• Someone willing to learn new skills and strong time management skills

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and collaborate with colleagues, professionals, and families to ensure best possible person-centred support

Contract options:

• Part Time 20 hrs

Shift times:

All our services are 24hr support. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!

Days: Between 07:00-22:00

There is also a non-contractual sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20.

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

JOB ID: 37047

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 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

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 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.