Waking Night Support Workers - Abbots Langley

Mencap is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Waking Night Support Worker on a Full-time, permanent basis in Abbots Langley.

In this role, you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities. You will support a diverse group of individuals, each with unique needs and abilities, providing both practical assistance and emotional support throughout the night.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support with daily living activities
• Offer consistent emotional reassurance and care
• Promote independence and dignity at all times

What We Are Looking For:

• A genuine passion for supporting others
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• A flexible approach to working shifts, including weekends and holidays
• A positive, empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities

Contract Details:

• Full-time: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern:

• Waking night shifts between 10:00pm and 7:00am
• Services operate 24 hours a day; rotas are provided at least four weeks in advance to support work-life balance

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 

https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx  

*T&C's apply based on contract 

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. 

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.