Relief Support Worker

5 days ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Mencap Full time

**Job Advert**:
Mencap are seeking Relief Support Workers to join our incredible team in Walkley Sheffield 6

As a Relief 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.

The Service supports 8 people who live in their own flats in the Walkley area of Sheffield. The support varies between each person and the ability to lone work is essential to the role.

**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.

Experience of supporting people who use wheelchairs and moving and handling equipment including hoists

Experience of support people with Dysphagia and complex eating needs

Experience of supporting people with health needs and who require support with personal care

**This role requires you to be a driver.

**Contract options**:

- Relief

**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.**

**There is also a non contractual sleep-in available where you will**_receive an enhanced flat rate payment of _£_62.45._

JOB ID: 33655

**Benefits**:

- Flexibility to work the hours you choose
- Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued
- 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.



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