Female Support Worker - Long Eaton

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking a passionate Female Support Worker to join our team in Long Eaton, Nottingham.

As a Female Support Worker, you\’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will support a diverse group of people, each with unique abilities and needs.

Your role will include assisting with daily activities and providing emotional support, playing a vital part in their lives.

What we\’re looking for:

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Contract options:

35-hour contract on a fixed four-week rolling rota, including evenings, sleep-ins, and weekends.

All our services are 24-hour care, including sleep-ins. Rota schedules are prepared at least 4 weeks in advance, allowing you to plan your personal and social life!

Sleep-in shifts offer an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70.

* An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate (paid for by Mencap, T&Cs apply).

*Due to the nature of this service, we are seeking female applicants only. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

JOB ID: 33511

Benefits include 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), pension, holiday buying options, ongoing training, and a supportive, inclusive work environment.

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 support individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and carers, advocating for a kinder, fairer, and more inclusive society.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with learning disabilities, either providing support or advice, or as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

We promote respectful, valuing, and safe environments where everyone can be themselves. We have Belonging network groups for colleagues who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long-term health condition, women, parents, and carers, and their allies.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. We offer various contract types and working patterns. We value personality and values over specific experience and provide training to help you succeed.

Salary: £24,195 per annum, pro-rata, plus excellent benefits.

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