Annual leave increases with long service up to 27 days per year plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
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The people we support at our service all lead very sociable lives.
Job AdvertWe are recruiting full time (37.5 hours) support workers to join our team in Bishopthorpe - you must have a valid UK driving licence to apply for this role
Would you like to finish work each day knowing that you have made a difference to somebody else’s life?
If yes then this is the job for you! Driving is essential for this role.
Example of shift times are 07:00 am -14.30 pm, 14.30pm– 22:00pm, 07.00am-22.00pm 22:00pm-07:00am Sleep-in. Our rotas are organised 4 weeks in advance so you can plan your social life well ahead. Drivers are essential for this role.
Our Service & The People We Support
Are you a person who likes variety in their work, knowing each day will be different to the last?
Our Bishopthorpe service is a six bed bungalow, supporting two females and four males between the ages of 25-80 years of age. They require a patient staff team who are enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.
The people we support at our service all lead very sociable lives. They love to go out into the community regularly and enjoy day trips out.
The people we support are very creative and enjoy arts and crafts sessions daily, all of their hard work is displayed around the home. The people we support choose a range of activities they enjoy being involved in. Some typical examples are trips out to the seaside to enjoy some fish and chips, days out to the cinema and theatre as they love musicals, going to the farm and the zoo as they have a love for animals. We also have one particular person who has a passion for trains.
What does a Support Worker do?
Working for Mencap you will be expected to provide an outstanding service that provides a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life for the people we support.
Personal care – Will need support to get ready for the day –I.e. Showering, Dressing, Medication administration.
Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, house work, organising appointments and cooking healthy meals.
Excellent communication skills/relationship building – supporting the person 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.
If you think this role suits you, we want you to be part of our team so why not click the Apply button today! To find out more information you can give recruitment a call on .
Mencap is a leader in providing excellent support to people with a learning disability. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.
Everything we do at Mencap keeps the people we support at the centre of what we do.
With us, it’s never ‘just a job’. In return for your hard work and passion you can find real and meaningful work experience, access to some excellent benefits alongside our competitive pay. Click here to find out more about our Mencap benefits.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the directgov website.
No two days are ever the same, sometimes they may be challenging but they will always positive so click apply now to be considered!
- All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Annual leave increases with long service up to 27 days per year plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- 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
- Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras. Find out more here www.jobsincare.com/job/jD7Fups4 to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
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.
Apply
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Job Advert
We are recruiting full time (37.5 hours) support workers to join our team in Bishopthorpe - you must have a valid UK driving licence to apply for this role
Would you like to finish work each day knowing that you have made a difference to somebody else’s life?
If yes then this is the job for you! Driving is essential for this role.
Example of shift times are 07:00 am -14.30 pm, 14.30pm– 22:00pm, 07.00am-22.00pm 22:00pm-07:00am Sleep-in. Our rotas are organised 4 weeks in advance so you can plan your social life well ahead. Drivers are essential for this role.
Our Service & The People We Support
Are you a person who likes variety in their work, knowing each day will be different to the last?
Our Bishopthorpe service is a six bed bungalow, supporting two females and four males between the ages of 25-80 years of age. They require a patient staff team who are enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.
The people we support at our service all lead very sociable lives. They love to go out into the community regularly and enjoy day trips out.
The people we support are very creative and enjoy arts and crafts sessions daily, all of their hard work is displayed around the home. The people we support choose a range of activities they enjoy being involved in. Some typical examples are trips out to the seaside to enjoy some fish and chips, days out to the cinema and theatre as they love musicals, going to the farm and the zoo as they have a love for animals. We also have one particular person who has a passion for trains.
What does a Support Worker do?
Working for Mencap you will be expected to provide an outstanding service that provides a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life for the people we support.
Personal care – Will need support to get ready for the day –I.e. Showering, Dressing, Medication administration.
Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, house work, organising appointments and cooking healthy meals.
Excellent communication skills/relationship building – supporting the person 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.
If you think this role suits you, we want you to be part of our team so why not click the Apply button today! To find out more information you can give recruitment a call on .
Mencap is a leader in providing excellent support to people with a learning disability. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.
Everything we do at Mencap keeps the people we support at the centre of what we do.
With us, it’s never ‘just a job’. In return for your hard work and passion you can find real and meaningful work experience, access to some excellent benefits alongside our competitive pay. Click here to find out more about our Mencap benefits.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the directgov website.
No two days are ever the same, sometimes they may be challenging but they will always positive so click apply now to be considered!
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
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.
Apply
Share
We are recruiting full time (37.5 hours) support workers to join our team in Bishopthorpe - you must have a valid UK driving licence to apply for this role
Would you like to finish work each day knowing that you have made a difference to somebody else’s life?
If yes then this is the job for you! Driving is essential for this role.
Example of shift times are 07:00 am -14.30 pm, 14.30pm– 22:00pm, 07.00am-22.00pm 22:00pm-07:00am Sleep-in. Our rotas are organised 4 weeks in advance so you can plan your social life well ahead. Drivers are essential for this role.
Our Service & The People We Support
Are you a person who likes variety in their work, knowing each day will be different to the last?
Our Bishopthorpe service is a six bed bungalow, supporting two females and four males between the ages of 25-80 years of age. They require a patient staff team who are enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.
The people we support at our service all lead very sociable lives. They love to go out into the community regularly and enjoy day trips out.
The people we support are very creative and enjoy arts and crafts sessions daily, all of their hard work is displayed around the home. The people we support choose a range of activities they enjoy being involved in. Some typical examples are trips out to the seaside to enjoy some fish and chips, days out to the cinema and theatre as they love musicals, going to the farm and the zoo as they have a love for animals. We also have one particular person who has a passion for trains.
What does a Support Worker do?
Working for Mencap you will be expected to provide an outstanding service that provides a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life for the people we support.
Personal care – Will need support to get ready for the day –I.e. Showering, Dressing, Medication administration.
Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, house work, organising appointments and cooking healthy meals.
Excellent communication skills/relationship building – supporting the person 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.
If you think this role suits you, we want you to be part of our team so why not click the Apply button today! To find out more information you can give recruitment a call on .
Mencap is a leader in providing excellent support to people with a learning disability. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.
Everything we do at Mencap keeps the people we support at the centre of what we do.
With us, it’s never ‘just a job’. In return for your hard work and passion you can find real and meaningful work experience, access to some excellent benefits alongside our competitive pay. Click here to find out more about our Mencap benefits.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the directgov website.
No two days are ever the same, sometimes they may be challenging but they will always positive so click apply now to be considered!
- All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Annual leave increases with long service up to 27 days per year plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- 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
- Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras. Find out more here www.jobsincare.com/job/jD7Fups4 to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
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.
Apply
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