Support Worker

6 months ago


Rushmere Saint Andrew, United Kingdom Mencap Full time

Job Advert

We have an excellent opportunity for Support Workers to join our Service in Ipswich. Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep ins, weekends and bank holidays. You will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £62.45 for any sleep in shifts carried out. The payment for sleep ins is non-contractual.

You must have the ability to work flexibly across various shifts spread over weekdays, weekends and bank holidays. Hours available are 20 hours a week.

We are looking for someone who has agood sense of humour and are fun to spend time with The people we are supporting are looking for their new Support Worker to enjoy participating in their various activities and be respectful to their individual needs.

What does a Support Worker do?

As a Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality. Typical responsibilities may include:

Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals. Relationship building – supporting the people we support 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. Personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.

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

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Benefits

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.

24 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing to 24 days Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings 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 Access to award winning training and development Plus many more Click here to find out about our Mencap benefits.

*T&C's apply based on contract


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