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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 teams across Peterborough.
Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, we will give you the training and support to thrive.
Drivers are desirable (but not essential) – you may work across different services in the area.
About the role
You will be supporting people with a range of needs to live happy, independent lives — at home and in the community. Your day might include bowling trips, discos in the service, bingo, arts & crafts, café trips for coffee & cake, attending local day centres with the people we support and more! 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, and specialist areas like feeding and dementia.
Please see attached Job Description.
Shifts & Hours:
1. We’re ideally looking for part-time team members (up to 30 hours per week), but we’re happy to discuss your availability at the pre-interview stage
2. Shifts can vary between 7am-10pm and weekend work is required so flexibility is essential
3. There are sleep in shifts also required at some services, this offers a flat rate of £63.70
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. Therefore, although Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests for this vacancy Job ID:
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 (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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!