Support Worker

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our Service based in Camberley. Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep ins, weekends and bank holidays. There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £62.45. The payment for sleep ins ins non-contractual About our Service Our Camberley Service is a friendly service with seven residents who all have lovely bubbly personalities. They have a range of interests and hobbies which include participating in activities within the community, going out for lunch, heading off to the seaside, visiting zoos, farms and museums together with spending time gardening, listening to music, dancing and watching the soaps on TV! What does a Support Worker do? As a Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality. Typical responsibilities may include: - Supporting people to live independently - budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals. - Excellent communication skills and Relationship building - supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships. - Community & Social Inclusion - supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality. - Personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.

Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Why join Mencap? · 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options. · Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills. · A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

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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.