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  • Position:
    Paid
  • Town/City:
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    £25,577 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

  • We are looking for a positive, compassionate, and caring Support Workers to join our team in Burgess Hill on a part time, permanent basis (30 hours per week)
       

     At this service 5 people who have Learning disabilities all share their home. Two individuals require support into the community, the other three people are more independent. There are no personal care requirement for people. Everyone has a  busy schedule and love to be out and about. They enjoy a variety of hobbies and interests.

    As a Support Worker, flexibility is key for both yourself and for the service, you may be required to work a variety of different shifts throughout the week, including mornings, evenings, sleep ins and weekends. The best thing about flexibility It's a two-way street, while we may require that you work a variety of shifts, we also understand that you’ll have your own commitments and we will try to factor this into our rotas. 

    We are looking for people with a ‘can-do’ attitude who are strongly motivated, outgoing, caring and have a calm demeanour when needed.

    What  we are looking for:

    · A genuine passion for supporting others.

    · Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.

    · Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

    · A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

    Contract options:

    Part time: 30 hours per week

     Shift times: between 7am and 10pm

    There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20.

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

    Job ID: 36189
  • 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 and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! 

      *T&C's apply based on 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 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. 

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