Relief Support Worker

**Job Advert**:
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**We are looking to recruit passionate Relief Support Workers to join our dedicated team of Support Workers in Bishopthorpe, York.**

**Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?** For some people, Support Work is something they'd love to do but life makes it difficult to commit to a full or part time position. That's where the role of a Relief Support Worker comes in It gives you the flexibility to choose the shifts you want to work, based on your availability and the needs of the service.

As a Relief Support Worker, flexibility is key for both yourself and for the Service, as you may be required to work a variety of different shifts. You will have the ability to work flexibly across the weekdays, weekends and bank holidays depending on your availability and the hours being offered to you. Shifts vary including mornings, afternoons, evenings and waking nights. Flexibility is therefore essential for us to be able to meet the needs of the people we support.

The role of a Relief Support Worker can be challenging at times, so it is essential to have a positive mind-set with a desire to improve the lives of those with a learning disability. You will need to be quick thinking with a positive can-do attitude.

**Our Service & The People We Support**

Are you a person who likes variety in their work, knowing each day will be different to the last? Our Bishopthorpe service is a six bed bungalow, supporting two females and four males between the ages of 25-80 years of age. They require a patient staff team who are enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.

The people we support at our service all lead very sociable lives. They love to go out into the community regularly and enjoy day trips out.

The people we support are very creative and enjoy arts and crafts sessions daily, all of their hard work is displayed around the home. The people we support choose a range of activities they enjoy being involved in. Some typical examples are trips out to the seaside to enjoy some fish and chips, days out to the cinema and theatre as they love musicals, going to the farm and the zoo as they have a love for animals. We also have one particular person who has a passion for trains.

**What does a Relief Support Worker do?**

As a Relief Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will enormously contribute to the people we support, living a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life.
- **Personal care** - helping people to get ready for the day and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom.
- **Supporting people to live independently** - budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
- **Excellent communication skills/relationship building** - supporting the person to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
- **Community & Social Inclusion** - supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and Social events to promote life skills and individuality.

**Have you thought about working for Mencap?**

Mencap is a leader in providing excellent support to people with a learning disability. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.

Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something really meaningful. Everything we do at Mencap keeps the people we support at the centre of what we do. To find out a bit more about what life as a Support Worker is like, please click here to watch a short video.

With us, it’s never ‘just a job’. In return for your hard work and passion you can find real and meaningful work experience, access to some excellent benefits alongside our competitive pay. Click here to find out more about our Mencap benefits.

Mencap are strongly encouraging all our colleagues to have the Covid-19 vaccine as a way to help protect each other and the people we support.

Job ID: 26465

**Benefits**:
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As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- Flexibility to work the hours you choose
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
- Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to award winning training and development

**About Mencap**:
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At Mencap we work in partnership with people with a learning disability. We do this by providing high quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community