Support Worker - Bangor -

 As part of this initiative we will be at the Ards and North Down Jobs Fair on Thursday 25th February 2016, Marine Court Hotel, 18-20 Quay St, Bangor, North Down BT20 5ED from 10:00am – 4:00pm. Staff will be available on the day to talk to you about the positions and job information packs will be available on the day. If interested, please bring along your CV or alternatively Mencap staff will be available on the day to help you complete an on-line application form

You will be working in Supported Living and Community support services which will be supporting individuals build their independent living skills such as maintaining their tenancy, building and maintaining positive relationships and with personal care. You will also be supporting individuals to access a range of day opportunities in their local community as an alternative to traditional day care. 

We are looking for people who are trustworthy and caring, inclusive and enthusiastic about putting people with a learning disability at the heart of everything they do, positive and are not afraid to challenge the wrong ways of thinking about learning disability. Experience within the care sector is an advantage but not essential as we will give you all the training needed to be able to start your new and rewarding career. Your shifts will cover mornings, evenings, sleep-ins, and waking nights including bank holidays. 

This role requires you to be self motivated, have excellent time management and communication skills as well as proven experience of working effectively within a team.

An enhanced disclosure check will be required if successful.

BenefitsSupport Workers
Holidays – 28 days per year annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays) rising by 1 day per year for completed service to a maximum of 35 days.
Pensions – a scheme with NEST in place where you pay 1% and Mencap pays matching contributions. If eligible, you will be automatically enrolled into NEST within three months of joining. Pension contributions are on a salary sacrifice basis making you further NI savings.
Sick Pay – a service related sick pay policy once you have completed your probation period of six months. The generous scheme starts with four weeks full salary (less SSP) rising to a maximum of ten weeks full pay (less SSP) when you have completed six years.
Employee Assistance Programme – round the clock free confidential assistance via phone, email, instant messaging and, where necessary, face to face meetings to help you in areas such as consumer rights, wellbeing, family matters, debt management and employment rights. 
Mencap Extras – an online portal offering discounts at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, visits to leisure/theme parks, holidays – flights and hotel bookings and much much more. Discounts come in various forms and can vary from 3% to 30%. 
Childcare Vouchers – vouchers available to all working parents on a salary sacrifice basis making tax and NI savings
Bike to work scheme, computer and mobile phone loan schemes on a salary sacrifice basis making tax and NI savings
Season ticket loans – interest free annual loans 
You Rock – an award scheme to thank our employees who display Mencap values day to day including quarterly awards for those judged to be the winners
Award winning training – award winning training available from the start including the ability to shadow shifts