We are recruiting Support Workers who can provide support to a number of individuals within our Registered Service, Drummond Court, in Bury St Edmunds.

We have a variety of contracts available, including Relief, Part Time and Full Time.

The shifts vary, depending on whom you are supporting, starting from 07:00 and the latest shift finishes at 22:00. As Shifts vary, flexibility is required across Mornings, Evenings and Weekends – All applicants would be expected to work 2 in 3 weekends (2 full weekends on, 1 full weekend off)

We have 2 houses at this service and in one of the houses you are supporting 4 people, 2 males and 2 females, and at the other house there are 4 males. The support will include all general day-to-day needs such as; all levels of personal care, which can include showering, bathing, toileting, dressing and potentially administering medication. The support will also include going out into the community for shopping trips, lunch and other activities that the people we support wish to do.

Around the house, you will encourage the individuals to do as much for themselves as possible, including keeping their personal space clean and tidy and the communal/shared areas of the home. You will get involved with the cooking in the home and teaching people to make their favourite dishes.

We put the people we support at the heart of Mencap and we make sure that they are as equally involved with the recruitment process as our recruitment team. We feel this is imperative in ensuring they receive a tailored and relevant service. We are only looking for committed people, as continuity and routine is essential for the people we support.

Full training is provided and fully paid for and the time you attend the training is paid for by Mencap.

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.

* 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme

* Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed

* Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings

* Death in service life cover for a nominated beneficiary under our life assurance scheme

* Loans for debt consolidation,bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months

* Interest free season ticket loans

* Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencapextras

* 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

* Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program

* Access to award winning training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract