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*Due to the nature of this service, we are looking for female only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act, Schedule 9, Part 1.
Are you someone who loves helping others, enjoys being out and about, and wants a job that’s both rewarding and fun? At Mencap, we’re looking for Support Workers to join our friendly, passionate team in Bury St Edmunds.
Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, we will give you the training and support to thrive.
About the role
You will be supporting people with a range of needs to live happy, independent lives. Your role might include attending local day centres with the people we support, trips out to the seaside and shopping, theatre and cinema visits, meals out and the occasional weekend away. Each day brings something new – full of fresh challenges, meaningful moments, and the chance to make a real impact to the lives of the people we support.
In this rewarding role, you will also provide personalised support based on each individual’s needs, including personal care, manual handling, administering medication, and specialist areas like Speech and Language Therapy.
Please see attached Job Description.
Shifts & Hours:
1. We have full time and part time positions available, so we can be flexible with what hours you are looking for
2. Shifts can vary between 7am-10pm and weekend work is required so flexibility is essential
3. Sleep in shifts are also a requirement at this service, this offers a flat rate of £63.70
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
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Benefits
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 (not including 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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!