Support Worker

Mencap ,
Havant, Hampshire
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Salary: £16,965 per annum

Overview

Thanks to the ongoing success of the current service, we are looking to expand our team of dedicated support workers in Havant. We currently support 8 gentlemen and 6 ladies at our registered service, with ages ranging from early 20 ’ s to mid-60 ’ s and varying support needs – offering a real variety in personalities and experiences. We are currently offering full & part time contracts. Shift times vary between 07:00 until 21:00. Flexibility is important as all our shifts will be spread across the weekdays and alternate weekend working. The people we support need you to be understanding, reliable and most importantly caring – one of Mencap’s key values. They also need you to support them in accessing new activities and new challenges within the community – the people you are supporting will be able to indicate where they want to go through various methods of communication Others within the service enjoy a wide variety of activities such as baking cakes, going wheelchair ice skating, playing badminton and going to lunch with their partner – could you be the third wheel this service is looking for? As all the people we support have their own support plan, each person likes to be supported differently – so again, flexibility is key. As you'll see, one of the people we support requires support with medication, one with personal care and one with becoming more independent. All of the people we support need you to be patient, kind and respectful – three things that make up the backbone of a good relationship. Please see more about the people we support in the ‘additional details’ tab; where you will find 4 one-page profiles of some of the people we support, offering you more of an insight into who you will be supporting. As a support worker, all you’ll need to have is a positive attitude a desire to improve the lives of those with a learning disability and to be reliable. If you support the people within our service, we will support you with award-winning training and induction into your new role with progression opportunities throughout your career with us. An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate (paid for by Mencap) This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89742394

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