Relief Support Worker

Would you like to finish work each day knowing that you have made a difference? We are looking for a positive, fun and caring Support Worker to work within our Hertford service where we support 6 people with a learning disability. So what does our Hertford service look like? In this service we support 5 gentlemen and 1 lady - can you guess who the boss of this service is? The people that we support in this service attend day centres and love going for trips to the cinema, lunching out and we hope you can spot a good bargain because they love shopping too You will support these individuals in every aspect of their life - it's important that you are comfortable with providing personal care, but rest assured our award winning training will ensure that you are the best Support Worker that you can possibly be We put the people who we support at the heart of what we do. We make sure that everyone is as equally involved with the recruitment process as our very own recruitment team. If you look at the pink box titled "additional information" you'll see some information about some of the people that we support. Interested in carrying on the conversation? As long as you have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of those with a learning disability, we want to hear from you. This role has a unique set of challenges,but our award winning training will ensure that you are the best Support Worker that you can be, whether you have lots experience or are just starting out in your career. We will ensure that in your role you have ongoing development giving you access to real career growth,opening the doors to opportunities should you wish to grow with us. As a support worker, flexibility is key for both yourself and for the service, You may be required to work a variety of different shifts throughout the week, including mornings and evenings and sleep ins (Payment for sleep ins is compliant and competitive with national living wage). The best thing about flexibility? It's a two-way street. While we may require that you work a variety of shifts, we also understand that you'll have your own commitments and we will try to factor this into our rotas. This position is based in Hertford, Hertfordshire An enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Mencap, T&Cs apply) This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89937887