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Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples lives? Do you thrive in a supportive, person-centred environment? Were looking for dedicated and compassionate Support Workers to join our team in Needham Market.
In this rewarding role, youll provide personalised support based on each individuals needs, including personal care, manual handling, and specialist areas like PEG feeding. Youll assist with daily routines, join in on activities, and use a person-centred, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach to help manage behaviours that may be challenging.
The people we support love getting out and about, and youll be part of making those moments happen. There are various activities that they enjoy, this may include local workshops, trips to the arcade and theatre, going for walks and enjoying a picnic and out for coffee & cake! Each day brings something new full of fresh challenges, meaningful moments, and the chance to make a real impact to the lives of the people we support.
Shifts & Hours
Please see attached full Job Description for more information.
- We have a part time contract available at this service (12 hours per week)
- We are looking for someone that can be flexible across weekends. Your rotas will be planned 6-8 weeks in advance.
- All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Vacancy ID: 33945 *All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.Please note: This position does not meetthe minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK SkilledWorker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is alicensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as weare not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests forthis vacancy
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
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. Its 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.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. Were not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role youre applying for.
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