Support worker - march - united kingdom, march, cambridgeshire

we are looking for a support worker to join our service in march, cambridgeshire on a permanent, full time basis (37.5 hours a week).

bluebell is a supported living service for six people. the shift patterns vary to ensure the people we are supporting have all their needs fulfilled. shifts can start at seven and the shift ends at nine. some of the shifts are a long day and others are a mixture of hours and will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep ins, weekends and bank holidays.

what does a support worker do?

as a support worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. you will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality. typical responsibilities may include:

supporting people to live independently - budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.

relationship building - supporting the people we support 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.

personal care - helping people to get ready for the day.this may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom.not all support worker roles include high levels of personal care.

have you thought about working for mencap?

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.

everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something really meaningful. 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.

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.

at mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. we welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. together we are mencap!

mencap are strongly encouraging all our colleagues to have the covid-19 vaccine as a way to help protect each other and the people we support.

no two days are ever the same, sometimes they may be challenging but they will always positive so click apply now to be considered! for further information, please contact abigail smith (phone number removed) (url removed).

*all roles are subject to an enhanced dbs check and suitable references.

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