Job Description

Job Advert

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Do you thrive in a supportive, person-centred environment? We're looking for dedicated and compassionate Support Workers to join our team in Thetford, working across both residential and supported living services.


In this rewarding role, you'll provide personalised support based on each individual's needs, including personal care, manual handling, and specialist areas like PEG feeding and epilepsy. You'll assist with daily routines, join in on activities, and use a person-centred, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach to help manage behaviours that may be challenging.



The people we support love getting out and about, and you'll be part of making those moments happen. There are various activities that they enjoy, this may include arts & crafts, trips to the cinema and shopping, visits to leisure centres and sensory spaces, and even the occasional weekend away including a trip to the seaside. Each day brings something new - full of fresh challenges, meaningful moments, and the chance to make a real impact to the lives of the people we support.

Please see attached full for more information.

Shifts & Hours:

We have

full time, part-time and relief roles available, so we can be flexible with what hours you are looking for

We are looking for both day and waking night staff, day shifts can vary between

7am-10pm and waking nights start from 9pm/10pm - 7am so flexibility is essential

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Equality Act 2010 in the UK


Job ID: 35307

Please note: This position does

not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK Skilled Worker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are

unable to offer sponsorship for this role

. Applicants must already have the

legal right to work in the UK

, as we are

not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests for this vacancy.

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.



Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.



For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

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.

Everywhere

people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.


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.