Support Worker - Omagh

Mencap, Support Worker, Learning Disability, Positive, Caring, Trustworthy, Inclusive, Challenging

About Mencap

Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.

Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something really meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We’ll ask a lot of you - but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it’s never ‘just a job’.

Support workers have a massive impact on the lives of the people they support. You can help us to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability here and now.

That means listening to them, understanding what they like, and supporting them to make decisions and achieve the things they want to achieve.

Job Description

Are you a good communicator? Understanding of other’s needs? Are you the type of person that thrives when helping others to achieve something new or to build their independence? The tenants in our new Omagh services are looking for a team of support workers who will support them with these support needs as well as accessing their community and maintaining relationships with their family and friends.

You will be working as part of a team based at the service to support the tenants to look after themselves and their home, the level of support provided will vary depending on each individual’s needs.

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, and sleep-ins/waking nights including bank holidays as part of a rota.

Payment for sleep ins is competitive and compliant with National Living Wage requirements.

These roles require you to be motivated, have excellent communication skills as well as proven experience of working effectively within a team.

To find out more about the people we support within this service and to help you answer our application questions, please click on one of the pink ‘Additional Information’ buttons below to view our informative service specific One Page Profile.

An enhanced disclosure check and registration with NISCC will be required if successful. To apply please complete an application form on our website www.jobs.mencap.org.uk

Interested in volunteering?

We have a number of rewarding volunteer roles with Mencap. If you would like to find out more, please contact the volunteer coordinator at 028 8225 9249.

Vacancy ID: 8612

Benefits

We believe that all employees are amazing and we wouldn't be able to achieve what we do without them. Here are just some of the ways we would value and invest in you.

28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme*
Amazing Induction from day 1
Access to award winning training and development
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*
Tax free child care vouchers via salary sacrifice scheme for working parents
Loans for bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
Interest free season ticket loans
Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencapextras
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program

*T&C's apply based on contract