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  • Job Advert

  • Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Female Support Workers to join our incredible team in Kettering on a part-time basis.

    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.  From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.

    What we're looking for:

    • A genuine passion for supporting others.
    • Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
    • A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
    • Driver is preferred but not essential

    Contract options:

    • Part-time
    Shift Times: Can vary between 7am and 10pm
     
    *Due to the nature of this service, we are looking for female-only applicants.  This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1  

     Join us at Mencap and be part of a team that believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to break down any barriers they may face.

    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 sponsorship.

    *All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
     
    Vacancy ID: 36269

  • Benefits

  • Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees, ensuring our teams feel valued and appreciated. 

    Our benefits package offers 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), along with a range of perks, including 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 offer, please see the attached document outlining the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! 

  • 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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