Support Worker - Southport

Royal Mencap Society; Southampton; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in Southampton is seeking an enthusiastic Support Worker to join their team. This role involves providing care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and ensuring they lead comfortable lives. The position offers £26,768 per annum plus excellent benefits, including 24 days annual leave and ongoing training. A manual driver's license is essential.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• You must hold a MANUAL driver's license.
• Ability to support individuals to live independently.
• Experience in relationship building and community inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to ensure individuals live comfortable and dignified lives.
• Assist with personal care tasks including medication prompting.
• Help individuals to access their local community.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring and patient personality

Job description

It is an essential requirement for this role you hold a MANUAL drivers licence.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Support Worker to join the fantastic teams based in Southport. We have 1 x 30 hour position available .

Working time will be on a rota basis with shifts spread across the weekdays, weekends and bank holidays including mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep ins.

The shift timings are:

10am - 10pm & 8am - 10pm

Sleep in - 10pm - 7am

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.

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

Job ID: 34183

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension .
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

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 carer’s . 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. It’s 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. We’re 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 you’re applying for.

£26,768 per annum, plus excellent benefits