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We are currently looking to recruit Relief Support Workers to work across our Mersey and Lancashire services. You will be able to carry out shifts in Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton and Lancashire.
We offer a variety of shifts which include day shifts, evening shifts and sleep-in shifts.
What does a Relief Support Worker do?
As a Relief Support Worker, you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will enormously contribute to the people we support, living a more comfortable, dignified, liberated, and happy life.
* 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, which 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?
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 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!
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID 33123
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.
* Flexibility to work the hours you choose.
* 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.
* Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued.
* Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
* Free access to round-the-clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
* Access to award-winning training and development.
*T&C's apply based on contract.
About Mencap
At Mencap, we work in partnership with people with a learning disability 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.
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