Healthcare Support Worker
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,400.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, SA14 8TW |
| Company: | crooton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1076725303 |
Summary
Support Worker - Llangennech, Llanelli
Are you looking for a rewarding role and want to work with one of the biggest UK charities supporting people with learning disabilities?
We are looking for new Support Workers to join our fantastic team in Llangennech, Llanelli. We have both part-time and full-time (37.5 hours per week) positions available.
*£23,400+ per annum, pro rata + excellent benefits
*hourly rate £12 per hour
We can be flexible with the hours offered and welcome all applications from interested candidates.
Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, and evenings on a 7-day rota*, with occasional sleep-ins, (average 2/3 per month)
* variety of day shifts, such as 8 am to 8 pm, 8 am to 10 pm, 12 to 7 pm, and 8:30 to 10 pm -We find that our staff prefer to have long shifts ( work 3 days a week) as they can then have more rest days
(You will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £61.20 for any sleep-in shifts carried out. The payment for sleep-ins is non-contractual.)
The people we support also have their mobility vehicles and enjoy going out into the community on many days out or even small road trips so having a UK Driving Licence for this role is essential.
You will be supporting them to live independently and supporting them to access and participate in their local community, whilst providing excellent care including personal care
and by being attentive, and reliable and supporting them to live the lives they want to live.
Every day is different, which is what is great about being a Support Worker at our service
Benefits -Support Worker - Llangennech, Llanelli
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference in people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Annual leave increases with long service up to 27 days per year plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service-related sick pay when 6-month probation is completed
- 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
- Access to award-winning training and development
- £500 Refer a friend scheme
And many more!
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About Mencap
At Mencap, we work in partnership with people with a learning disability. We do this by providing high-quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and 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.