Relief Support Worker

Overview

Join Mencap as a Support Worker in Chesterfield! We're looking for caring, committed individuals to support people with learning disabilities within our care service, which consists of four adult males. They are all quite active, with three attending day centres and one working part-time. They are all quite independent but will sometimes need that little bit of help with their personal care.

You'd be helping with daily tasks, activities and personal care, where required - making a real difference every day.

If you're passionate about empowering others and want a rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!

Support people with learning disabilities within our care service, assist with daily tasks, activities and personal care where required, and help maintain their independence. Make a real difference every day by providing practical and emotional support as part of a caring team.

• Relationship Building: Essential for gaining the trust of the people we support, establishing open communication, and building lasting relationships.
• Patience and Understanding: Important for navigating challenging situations effectively.
• Conflict-Resolution Techniques: Necessary for managing and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner.

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Experience with in care work is preferred but not essential.
• 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.
• People who enjoy interactivity with the people we support.

• Relief

• Between 10:00-22:00 (Varied shifts)
• Sleep ins at a flat rate of £63.70 per sleep
• Must be flexible to cover weekends on a rota basis

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

Job

Flexibility to work the hours you choose.

Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued

Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

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!

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 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.