Support Worker - 30 hours per week
Do you want a flexible career with regular hours? Can you show us how you would treat the people we support with the dignity and respect they have a right to expect? Are you passionate, enjoy working with people and want to make a difference to someone's life? Then we want to hear from you! Experience is helpful but isn't essential. Having the right attitude is.
In return
• You will be working for a supportive employer who are highly experienced, and you will work in a friendly team
• Flexible hours that are guaranteed
• Free training and on-going career development with enhanced rates of pay the higher your qualification
• Dedicated on-going support and mentoring from the learning and development manager to help you settle in your role
• Health & Well-being benefits through our free Simply - health Plan
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
Branches, just outside the centre of Batley, offers life opportunities for adults over 40 years of age with a learning disability. Up to 20 people a day attend and enjoy activities in the local Batley community, surrounding areas and in the day centre.
Our aim is to provide people we support in a person-centred way to achieve their goals and ambitions and support them to have their best day possible. We are open from 9am to 4.30pm each weekday.
Mencap in Kirklees day services have 9-seater people carriers to support our members with travelling around the community to enjoy different activities. Being a driver is essential with a full UK driving licence and with at least 2 years’ experience as a driver. Exceptions can be made for people with a disability.
Due to the nature of the role, we will pay for you to complete an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, prior to starting with us.
If you think you have the right attitude for this type of work and you want to make a difference to people’s lives, then we would really like to hear from you.
A full copy of the job description together with information and guidance can be found on the jobs page of our website
Please note, we do not accept applications made through a third party such as a recruitment agency.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your application.
Due to a high volume of applications for this role it may not be possible to reply to each Applicant individually. If you do not therefore hear from us within 2 weeks of your application, please presume that you have been unsuccessful.