Join Our Team as a Support Worker Make a Real Difference in Keady, Co.Armagh!
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Location: Keady
Contract Types: Full-time
1 x 37.5 full-time contract
1 x 22.5 part-time contract
Note:"Unfortunately, we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this vacancy at this point in time due to high internal demand and non-availability of certificates of sponsorship.
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.
Advertising End Date: 26 May 2026
What Youll Do:
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
What Were Looking For:
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
Contract & Shift Details:
1 x 37.5 full-time contract
1 x 22.5 part-time contract
Shifts:
Days: Between 07:00-22:00 AND
Sleep-ins: 22:00-07:00
There is also a sleep-in available where you willreceive an enhanced flat rate payment of£64.20
Note:"Unfortunately, we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this vacancy at this point in time due to high internal demand and non-availability of certificates of sponsorship."
*All roles are subject to an enhanced disclosure check and registration with NISCC and suitable references.
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 ofperkssuch 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 and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
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'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. Its 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.