Relief Support Worker

1 week ago


Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom Mencap Full time

Job Advert

We are looking for a Relief Support Workers to join our Registered Care Service and Outreach based in Leighton Buzzard on a Flexi-time zero hours basis (0 hours a week).

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.

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 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.  Excellent communication skills and 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. 

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.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the directgov website.At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are MencapMencap 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.No two days are ever the same, sometimes they may be challenging but they will always positive so click apply now to be considered *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.

Flexibility to work the hours you choose Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras.

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