Support Workers

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 Job Description for more information. Shifts & Hours:

• We have full time and part-time roles available, so we can be flexible with what hours you are looking for
• We are looking for day shifts and these can vary between 7am-10pm across 7 days a week
  
  Here at Mencap, we offer a range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
Our benefits package offers 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.