Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.6 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Armagh, Northern Ireland, BT60 |
| Cwmni: | Mencap |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 58075627 |
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Join Our Team as a Support Worker – Make a Real Difference in Keady, Co.Armagh!
Location:Keady
Contract Types:Full-time
- 2 x 37.5 full-time contract
Sponsorship: Unfortunately, this role does not meet the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated individual with a passion for helping others? Mencap is looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to join our amazing team in Keady, where your role will have a lasting impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities.
What You’ll Do:
- Support people with learning disabilities in their daily lives and routines
- Assist with personal care and medication, including bathing and dressing
- Help with finances and everyday tasks like shopping and bill payments
- Encourage independence and social inclusion by supporting community activities and groups
- Use Positive Behaviour Support strategies to enhance quality of life
- Build trusting, meaningful relationships based on empathy and respect
What We’re Looking For:
- A genuine passion for supporting others
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility to work a range of shifts including evenings, weekends, and overnight
- A positive, patient, and empathetic attitude
- Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check
Contract & Shift Details:
- 2 x 37.5 full-time contract
Shifts:
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- Days: Between 07:00-22:00 AND
- Sleep-ins: 22:00-07:00
There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £62.45.
Note: While Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role due to current Home Office salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced disclosure check and registration with NISCC and suitable references.
Job ID: 34761
Benefits
· 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension.
· Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
· A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
Join Our Team as a Support Worker – Make a Real Difference in Keady, Co.Armagh!
Location:Keady
Contract Types:Full-time
- 2 x 37.5 full-time contract
Sponsorship: Unfortunately, this role does not meet the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated individual with a passion for helping others? Mencap is looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to join our amazing team in Keady, where your role will have a lasting impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities.
What You’ll Do:
- Support people with learning disabilities in their daily lives and routines
- Assist with personal care and medication, including bathing and dressing
- Help with finances and everyday tasks like shopping and bill payments
- Encourage independence and social inclusion by supporting community activities and groups
- Use Positive Behaviour Support strategies to enhance quality of life
- Build trusting, meaningful relationships based on empathy and respect
What We’re Looking For:
- A genuine passion for supporting others
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility to work a range of shifts including evenings, weekends, and overnight
- A positive, patient, and empathetic attitude
- Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check
Contract & Shift Details:
- 2 x 37.5 full-time contract
Shifts:
-
- Days: Between 07:00-22:00 AND
- Sleep-ins: 22:00-07:00
There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £62.45.
Note: While Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role due to current Home Office salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced disclosure check and registration with NISCC and suitable references.
Job ID: 34761
Benefits
· 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension.
· Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
· A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.
Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.
· Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
· Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
· Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.
We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
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