Male Support Worker

We are looking for a Full Time (37.5hrs) Male Support Worker for a Mencap service in Bedlington. This Mencap service provides support for two gentlemen. Both tenants are rewarding to work with. They both require a high level of personal care and this involves a lot of moving and handling throughout the day. A driver would be preferred but not essential. Both gentlemen have learning disabilities, one has hemiplegia and a degenerative hip condition and Epilepsy, his communication skills are generally a short sentence or single words so again staff need to be patient when listening to his support needs. This gentleman needs two to one with personal care throughout the day. They use a mobility car and enjoy accessing the community throughout the week. They are visited by family about once a month, and when at home they enjoy watching different sport and movies.

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.

A car driver would be preferred but a driving licence is not essential.

Contract options:

• Full time 37.5hrs

Shift times:

The shift pattern includes a sleep-in, a waking night and a long day. There are also enabling hours throughout the day to support the person to access the community and also to support with personal care during the day.

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

Job ID: 35076

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

*Due to the nature of this service, we are looking for male only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

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

• T&C's apply based on contract

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.