We have an opportunity for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our team in Thornton in supporting adults with a learning disability. This role will involve providing support during the night to the adults with a learning disability. Duties will include supporting with personal care, administering medication, moving and handling using hoists and wheelchairs, checking on general well‑being, carrying out laundry tasks and some cleaning tasks throughout the night. Typical shifts are for 10 hours (10:00 pm to 08:00 am or 9:30 pm to 7:30 am). We are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to making a difference to the people with learning disability. This is a challenging role however also tremendously rewarding too! In addition to this, you will be supported with our ongoing award‑winning training to enhance your career.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support during the night to adults with a learning disability, including personal care, medication administration, and moving and handling using hoists and wheelchairs.
- Check on general well‑being and carry out laundry and cleaning tasks.
- Work typical 10‑hour shifts (10:00 pm to 08:00 am or 9:30 pm to 7:30 am).
Requirements
- Enhanced DBS required.
- T&C's apply based on contract.
What We Offer
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and the link below with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It's okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes. Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long‑term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We're not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you're applying for.
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
