Female Only Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Fareham, United Kingdom Mencap Full time

Job Advert

We are looking for a Female Support Worker to join our Service based in Waterlooville on a permanent and Part time basis (30 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 £61.20 for any sleep in shifts carried out. The payment for sleep ins is non-contractual.

Please apply early as the advert may close early.

About our Service

We are looking for a female member of staff to support 4 ladies who live in the Waterlooville area. This is a 24 hour supported living service. At present there are four ladies age between 30-40 years old. There are various shifts, including every other weekend and sleep-ins, which are to be covered over a 24 hour period, 7 days a week.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, outgoing, honest person to join and are able to facilitate community inclusion. You will need to support with finances, cooking, cleaning and general daily living skills. The ladies like to be supported in their community carrying out activities such as swimming, bowling, cinema, going to theme parks, concerts, social clubs and generally having fun.
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.

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 MencapNo 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. 

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

Job ID: 3

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  Annual leave increases with long service up to 27 days per year plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings Death in service life cover for a nominated beneficiary under our life assurance scheme Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months  Interest free season ticket loans 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 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 Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program Access to award winning training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract 



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