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Join our dynamic staff team and become a Support Worker with Mencap in our Dergmoney service within our Omagh Supported Living Services, Northern Ireland, you will actively be making a real difference to the lives of the people with a learning disability. We welcome applicants looking for full time and part time contracts. There are various shifts available across morning, afternoons, evenings, weekends and waking nights.
Support workers with support and training will deliver a fantastic service to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, independent and happy life. Care setting experience is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.
In the role of a Support Worker you will be:
- Excellent communication skills
- Be caring and patient
- Supporting people with their finances (paying bills, doing shopping etc.)
- You will actively be reducing social isolation by supporting to social groups & activities.
- Personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This will include support with medication and assisting with all aspects of personal care e.g. Showering and to use the bathroom.
Working with Mencap you will be making a positive change to the lives of people with learning disability. We can guarantee that now two days are the same and every day unique.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced disclosure check and registration with NISCC and suitable references.
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) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
- Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings
- Death in service life cover for a nominated beneficiary under our life assurance scheme
- Loans for debt consolidation,bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
- Access to award winning training and development
- 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.
