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  • Position:
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  • Town/City:
    Yaxley
  • Salary Details:
    £26,228 per annum, pro-rata + excellent benefits
  • Hours Per Week:
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  • Advertising End Date:
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  • Vacancy Type:
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  • Job Advert

  • Mencap are seeking Female Support Workers to join our friendly and dedicated team in Yaxley.
     
    As a Female Support Worker, you’ll have the chance to make a real and positive difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities. You’ll be supporting individuals with a wide range of abilities and needs, helping them live happy, fulfilling and independent lives.
    From supporting with everyday activities to offering emotional reassurance and encouragement, you’ll play an important part in supporting people to achieve the things that matter most to them.

    What we’re looking for:

    • A genuine passion for supporting others and making a difference
    • Good communication skills and the ability to build positive, meaningful relationships
    • Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
    • A warm, positive and empathetic approach when supporting people with learning disabilities
    This role requires you to be a driver.
    This role is open to female applicants only due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

    Contract options:

    • 20 hours per week

    Shift times:

    All of our services provide 24‑hour care. Rotas are prepared at least 4 weeks in advance, giving you the opportunity to plan your personal and social life.
    There is also a non‑contractual sleep‑in available, paid at an enhanced flat rate of £64.20 per sleep‑in.

    Visa sponsorship:

    Mencap holds a Home Office sponsorship licence; however, due to current restrictions on our allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.

     
    Job ID: 33604
     
    All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
     
    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.
  • Benefits

  • Why join Mencap?

    • 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time roles), along with a range of benefits including a pension scheme and holiday buying options
    • Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you build your skills and progress in your career
    • A supportive and inclusive working environment where your contribution is valued and recognised
    Further details can be found in the attached benefits brochure.
    Please note that terms and conditions apply and may vary depending on your contract.
  • 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. 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.

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