Support Worker - Derry/Londonderry (various hours available)

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 really meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You’ll have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist.

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’.

In return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Job Description

Support Workers

Part-time & full-time posts available

Derry/Londonderry City Campsie & Maydown areas

Are you the type of person that thrives when helping others to achieve something new or to build their independence? Do you consider yourself to be reliable, enthusiastic and forward thinking? We are looking for proactive and passionate people to join our team of Support Workers for people with a learning disability in the Derry/Londonderry area. 

You must be able to demonstrate a real commitment to Mencap and the work we do alongside the wonderful people we support. We are looking for people with a ‘can-do’ attitude who are strongly motivated, outgoing, caring and have a calm demeanour when needed. You will be working as part of a team to help the people we support with behaviour support, personal care, washing, dressing, doing their housework, cooking, banking, attending appointments, shopping, attending work or day opportunities, cooking, banking, accompanying to appointments, socialising.

You will be working in the care sector with people with Autism and/or who have behaviours that challenge and you will be supported by specialist bespoke training in advance to fully meet the needs of the individual.  We aim to provide consistent, positive support to all individuals and a patient, resilient approach will go a long way! This role has a unique set of challenges. 

As a Support Worker, flexibility is key for both yourself and for the service, as you may be required to work a variety of different shifts throughout the week, including mornings (ideal for you early risers!), evenings, sleep-ins and waking nights (payment for sleep ins is competitive and compliant with National Living Wage requirements). The best thing about flexibility? It's a two-way street. While we may require that you work a variety of shifts, we also understand that you’ll have your own requirements – have you got commitments on a Thursday? Not to worry, we can factor this in, as well as other requests (provided you give us enough notice) into our rotas. We have a number of part time and full time posts available. 

An enhanced disclosure check and registration with NISCC will be required if successful. In order to apply, please select the pink 'Apply' button after selecting the below link, which will link you through to the application process. 

https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/vacancies/vacancy-details.aspx?VacancyID=11644&Display=1 

For further information, please call our Derry office on 028 7126 2227, alternatively, you can call our recruitment team line on 01733 246699. 

Vacancy ID: 11644

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