Support Worker, Healthcare Nursing

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Unfortunately, this role does not meet the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

• Join Our Team as a Support Worker Make a Real Difference in Keady, Co.Armagh! ??
• Location:
  
  Keady
• Contract Types:
  Full-time
• 1 x 37.5 full-time contract
• 1 x 22.5 part-time contract

Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated individual with a passion for helping others? Mencap is looking for enthusiastic support workers to join our amazing team in Keady, where your role will have a lasting impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities.

• Support people with learning disabilities in their daily lives and routines
• Assist with personal care and medication, including bathing and dressing
• Help with finances and everyday tasks like shopping and bill payments
• Encourage independence and social inclusion by supporting community activities and groups
• Use Positive Behaviour Support strategies to enhance quality of life
• Build trusting, meaningful relationships based on empathy and respect

• A genuine passion for supporting others
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and overnight
• A positive, patient, and empathetic attitude
• Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check

• Hours:
  
  Between 07:00-22:00
• Sleep‑ins: 22:00-07:00 with an enhanced flat rate payment of £62.45
• All roles are subject to an enhanced disclosure check and registration with NISCC and suitable references.

Note:

Mencap is a licensed sponsor but is unable to offer sponsorship for this role due to current Home Office salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas.

Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with 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 link:

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 support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society.

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.