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Support Worker – Rackheath

Norwich

Rackheath

Full/Part Time

Mencap

Closing Date: 01/04/22

We are recruiting for a Support Worker on a permanent, part time basis (20 hours per week) to join our our supported living service in Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk.

You will be required to work a variety of shifts on a rota basis, which includes weekends and bank holidays. The shifts vary from early to late (usually ranging from 7am to 10pm) and include sleep ins (sleep ins are when you stay the night at the service and sleep in the staff room). You may be asked if you can cover shifts in other services as well. Due to the location of the service, you may need a car to get to the service in time for your shifts.
 
About the Service

You will be supporting four gentlemen with learning disabilities, helping them in their daily lives and supporting them to live as independently as they can and to achieve their goals.

The gentlemen share a home and have 24hr support – you may support them with prompts to do housework, personal care, finances, medication, writing a grocery list, doing their weekly food shop, or to bake a cake or cook a meal. Some of their favourite things to do are visiting family, gardening, caring for their chickens, doing Lego, going out for a day out, or popping into a café when they are out doing errands

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.

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 Mencap!

Everyone wants a purposeful job – to do something meaningful. Everything we do at Mencap keeps the people we support at the centre of what we do. As a support worker, you will make a real difference in people’s lives.

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 amazing benefits alongside our competitive pay.

What does a Support Worker do?

As a 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. The support needed varies with each individual and the below is not specific to the people currently living at this service.

  • Personal care – helping people to get ready for the day and assisting with bathing, showering, and using the bathroom, or just prompting them to do this.
  • 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.

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 direct gov website. 

No two days are never the same, sometimes they may be challenging but always positive so click apply now to be considered!

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.

  • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service 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

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

* To continue to keep the people we support safe; we will continue to follow the government guidelines regarding Covid-19. This means due to impending changes to government legislation it will be mandatory, unless you are medically exempt, to have had both covid-19 vaccines prior to starting work in our services.

Apply now!