Male Support Worker - Bedlington

We are looking for a Full Time (37.5hrs) Male Support Worker for a Mencap service in Bedlington. This Mencap service provides support for two gentlemen. Both tenants are rewarding to work with. They both require a high level of personal care and this involves a lot of moving and handling throughout the day. A driver would be preferred but not essential. Both gentlemen have learning disabilities, one has hemiplegia and a degenerative hip condition and Epilepsy, his communication skills are generally a short sentence or single words so again staff need to be patient when listening to his support needs. This gentleman needs two to one with personal care throughout the day. They use a mobility car and enjoy accessing the community throughout the week. They are visited by family about once a month, and when at home they enjoy watching different sport and movies.

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs.

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

 *Due to the nature of this service, we are looking for male only applicants.  This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. 

• 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.