We currently have a vacancy in our Supported Living team.
Please note that Mencap in Kirklees are unable to offer Tier 2 sponsorship
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 the right to expect? Are you passionate, enjoy working with people and want to make a different to someone's life? Then we want to hear from you!
In return:-
• You will be working for a supportive employer who are highly experienced, and you will work in a friendly team
• Flexible hours are guaranteed
• Free training and ongoing career development with enhanced rates of pay the higher your qualification
• Dedicated ongoing support and mentoring from the training manager to help you settle in your role
• Health and wellbeing benefits through our free Simply Health Plan
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
The job:
To provide high quality community support services that support the rights of people to live the lives they choose as far as they are able. This role is to support the team leaders by taking responsibility for the support delivered. This will involve managing changes to support, working collaboratively with people, families and other professionals to ensure people have quality support, conducting supervisions & appraisals, managing annual leave and unexpected absences. The aim is to support team leaders and staff to deliver high standards of person-centred support with people at the heart of everything we do.
All staff are expected to maintain high standards in the context of the organisations vision & values, to uphold our equality, diversity and inclusion values and the health & safety standards.
Being a driver is essential with a full UK driving licence and with at least 2 years’ experience as a driver (to meet our insurance requirements).
Due to the nature of the role, we will pay for you to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and 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.
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.
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