Male Relief Support Worker - Rochdale

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Male Relief Support Workers to join our incredible Floating Support team in Rochdale and surrounding areas.

As a Relief Support Worker, you\’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.

Floating Support is a service in the Rochdale, Middleton, Littleborough area that supports people in the community. This is not a ‘Domestic Service’ but may include household cleaning/laundry etc. Each person receives support hours depending on needs. These needs may include but not limited to Medication administration, budgeting, trips to the shops, socialising, hobbies, personal care, upkeep of home/tenancy, healthy eating.

This may be any number of hours a week spread over certain days. Eg: 11.5 hours a week, 1.5 a day, 2 on a Friday for shopping support or 10 hours a week, Mon 4hrs, Wed 3 hrs, Fri 3 hrs etc.

Staff will visit 3 or 4 people we support on each shift. Candidate should ideally be local with a good local knowledge of the Rochdale, Middleton, Littleborough areas needed. Candidate MUST be Car driver with full UK Driving Licence in order to support PWS and drive motability vehicles.

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

• Relief – to cover Annual Leave/sickness etc.

This service is not 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!

• Days: Anytime between 08:00-22:00

* An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate

Job ID: 25537

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

Flexibility to work the hours you choose. Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued. Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills. A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

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 carer’s. 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.