Overview
Job Advert
Are you ready to make a real difference in someone’s life? At Mencap, we’re looking for passionate, caring individuals to join our team of Support Workers in Bury St Edmunds. Whether youre looking for a full-time career or a flexible role to fit around your life, we have opportunities to suit you.
Responsibilities
* You’ll be supporting people with learning disabilities to live their best lives — filled with laughter, independence, and fun. From karaoke nights and cinema trips to shopping sprees and meals out, no two days are the same.
* Provide personalised support based on each individual’s needs, including personal care and manual handling.
* Assist with daily routines, join in on activities, and use a person-centred, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach to help manage behaviours that may be challenging.
Shifts & Hours
* We have full time and part-time roles available, so we can be flexible with what hours you are looking for.
* Day shifts can vary between 7am–10pm and weekend work is included in this role, so flexibility is essential.
Requirements
* All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
* Equality Act 2010 in the UK.
* Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK; we are not able to sponsor new visa applications for this vacancy.
Job Details
* Job ID 34289
* Please note: This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK Skilled Worker route, as set by the Home Office.
Benefits
* Our benefits package includes 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more.
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 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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