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It’s magical to make a difference to other people’s lives and work within a family of dedicated colleagues. Join us and experience the Magic of Mencap every day.
In Portishead we support three ladies at our supported living service. You will be supporting them to live independently and supporting them to access and participate in their local community, whilst providing excellent care by being attentive, reliable and supporting them to live the lives they want to live.
All three ladies are social butterflies who love to be out and about joining in lots of activities and regular day trips out. They all lead a busy lifestyle with work and volunteering commitments that they attend during the week. Everyday is different, which is what is great about being a Support Worker at our service in Portishead.
This role could be for you if you;
- Have a caring and patient nature
- Have excellent communication and listening skills
- Great problem-solving skills
- Follow the Mencap values which are passionate, inclusive, brave, positive and kind
- Flexible with picking up shifts which include mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep ins.
- Enjoy doing fun filled activities
We have various hours available and experience isn’t essential for this position as we will provide full training. Drivers are preferred however not essential.
Interviews will be held weekly and you can contact Emma Willis on 01733 873886 for more information or to apply today!
- Due to the nature of this service, we are looking for female only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Annual leave increases with long service up to 27 days per year plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
- Access to award winning training and development
- £500 Refer a friend scheme
- T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
At Mencap we work in partnership with people with a learning disability. We do this by providing high quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community.
Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist.
You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you - but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it is never ‘just a job’.
In return for your hard work and passion, we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.
