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Support Worker

Employer
Mencap
Location
Uckfield, East Sussex
Salary
£8.33/hour plus excellent benefits
Closing date
29 Oct 2019

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Sector
Care
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
At Mencap we work in partnership with people with a learning disability. We do this by providing high-quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community.
Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something really meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You’ll have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist.
You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We’ll ask a lot of you - but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it’s never ‘just a job’.
Job Description
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Support Worker who is passionate about supporting people with a learning disability, to enable the people we support to live as independently as possible in our service in Uckfield. This is a part time position for 20 hours a week on a permanent basis.
Our Supported Living service is home to five males and one female who have a range of learning disabilities. They require support with daily living such as personal care, medication, cooking, housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and laundry, finance and budgeting support and assisting to the shops or appointments.
They enjoy a wide range of activities including attending a local day centre, hosting BBQ's and parties, watching football, going out for meals, visiting the local theatre, watching live bands and going to the pub.
As the people we support require assistance 24 hours a day you will expected to be flexible to work across a variety of shift patterns which include, but are not limited to, 07.00 - 15.00, 15.00 - 22.00, sleep ins 22.00 - 07.00, weekends and bank holidays. Sleep in shifts are paid additional to your contacted hours and are in line with National Minimum Wage.
If you are looking for a challenging but rewarding role, please apply today.
*An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate (Paid by Mencap, T&Cs apply)
Our Benefits
We believe that all employees are amazing and we wouldn't be able to achieve what we do without them. Here are just some of the ways we would value and invest in you.
* 20 days’ holiday (exclusive of Bank holidays), increasing to 27 days’ with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme*
* Amazing Induction
* Access to award winning training and development
* 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*
* Tax free child care vouchers via salary sacrifice scheme for working parents
* Loans for bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
* Interest free season ticket loans
* Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencapextras
* 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
*T&C's apply based on contract

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