Support Worker - Ipswich - LPSL
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Ipswich
- Salary
- GBP9.70 per hour + excellent benefits
- Posted
- 30 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 28 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Advert
We are looking for a Support Workers to join our Service, Lombardy Park, based in Ipswich on either a part time or full time (37.5 hours a week) basis. Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep ins, weekends and bank holidays.
You will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of GBP60.00 for any sleep in shifts carried out. The payment for sleep ins is non-contractual.
We are currently in the process of reviewing our salaries. The salary for this role will be increased to a minimum of GBP10.33 per hour (a full time annual salary of GBP20,144) with effect from 1 August 2022.
About our Services
We support two young ladies in Rose Cottage and two older ladies in Ivy Cottage at Lombardy Park. The ladies are very independent but do require some support.
We also support four gentlemen and one lady in Oak Lodge at Lombardy Park. All five of the individuals who live on Oak, have varying levels of health and support needs. One lady is very independent however, the gentlemen do require more support. Two of the gentlemen we support visit day service twice a week. Between the people we support, you will need a passion for music, arts, and crafts, visiting the community, shopping, cooking, and going on outings. Anyone with an interest in the radio would be ideal for one gentleman, as this is his passion and visits the local station every week!
You could be working across all the above services, but we do only have female staff at the cottages.
Shift Times
Usual shift times are: 07:00 - 15:00 and 15:00 - 22:00. Although shift times can vary slightly & if providing 1:1 support these hours will be when the people we support need them.
What does a Support Worker do?
Daily tasks for the above services include: -
Prompting with personal care
Supporting with medication
Health appointments
Healthy lifestyles supporting with planning meals, shopping, and cooking.
Housework and Washing: Support to clean, tidy and organise the home is required.
Paperwork- completing daily records, medication administration records, keeping clear audits to ensure support needs are met and monitored.
Holidays
Trips out and activities.
Support to organise taxi s/buses for many activities/groups the people we support attend independently
Any other task required to meet the needs of the individuals you will be supporting.
You will need a passion for spending time in the community, shopping, visiting the local farm, painting nails, going on outings etc. We will also require someone who is able to motivate the people we support to further their independence and gain new skills.
Come along and join in the fun, have your chance to be able to make a measurable and significant improvement to lives of people with a learning disability.
Have you thought about working for Mencap?
Mencap is a leader in providing excellent support to people with a learning disability. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.
Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something really meaningful. Everything we do at Mencap keeps the people we support at the centre of what we do. To find out a bit more about what life as a Support Worker is like, please click here to watch a short video.
With us, it s never just a job . In return for your hard work and passion you can find real and meaningful work experience, access to some excellent benefits alongside our competitive pay. Click here to find out more about our Mencap benefits.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the directgov website.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
Mencap are strongly encouraging all our colleagues to have the Covid-19 vaccine as a way to help protect each other and the people we support.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 25869
Benefits
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.
22 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing to 24 days with effect from April 2023
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
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 supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
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
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 in 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
We are looking for a Support Workers to join our Service, Lombardy Park, based in Ipswich on either a part time or full time (37.5 hours a week) basis. Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep ins, weekends and bank holidays.
You will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of GBP60.00 for any sleep in shifts carried out. The payment for sleep ins is non-contractual.
We are currently in the process of reviewing our salaries. The salary for this role will be increased to a minimum of GBP10.33 per hour (a full time annual salary of GBP20,144) with effect from 1 August 2022.
About our Services
We support two young ladies in Rose Cottage and two older ladies in Ivy Cottage at Lombardy Park. The ladies are very independent but do require some support.
We also support four gentlemen and one lady in Oak Lodge at Lombardy Park. All five of the individuals who live on Oak, have varying levels of health and support needs. One lady is very independent however, the gentlemen do require more support. Two of the gentlemen we support visit day service twice a week. Between the people we support, you will need a passion for music, arts, and crafts, visiting the community, shopping, cooking, and going on outings. Anyone with an interest in the radio would be ideal for one gentleman, as this is his passion and visits the local station every week!
You could be working across all the above services, but we do only have female staff at the cottages.
Shift Times
Usual shift times are: 07:00 - 15:00 and 15:00 - 22:00. Although shift times can vary slightly & if providing 1:1 support these hours will be when the people we support need them.
What does a Support Worker do?
Daily tasks for the above services include: -
Prompting with personal care
Supporting with medication
Health appointments
Healthy lifestyles supporting with planning meals, shopping, and cooking.
Housework and Washing: Support to clean, tidy and organise the home is required.
Paperwork- completing daily records, medication administration records, keeping clear audits to ensure support needs are met and monitored.
Holidays
Trips out and activities.
Support to organise taxi s/buses for many activities/groups the people we support attend independently
Any other task required to meet the needs of the individuals you will be supporting.
You will need a passion for spending time in the community, shopping, visiting the local farm, painting nails, going on outings etc. We will also require someone who is able to motivate the people we support to further their independence and gain new skills.
Come along and join in the fun, have your chance to be able to make a measurable and significant improvement to lives of people with a learning disability.
Have you thought about working for Mencap?
Mencap is a leader in providing excellent support to people with a learning disability. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.
Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something really meaningful. Everything we do at Mencap keeps the people we support at the centre of what we do. To find out a bit more about what life as a Support Worker is like, please click here to watch a short video.
With us, it s never just a job . In return for your hard work and passion you can find real and meaningful work experience, access to some excellent benefits alongside our competitive pay. Click here to find out more about our Mencap benefits.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the directgov website.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
Mencap are strongly encouraging all our colleagues to have the Covid-19 vaccine as a way to help protect each other and the people we support.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 25869
Benefits
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.
22 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing to 24 days with effect from April 2023
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
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 supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
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
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 in 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