Relief Support Worker - Ipswich (LP AL)

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We are looking for a Relief Support Worker to join our Service based in Ipswich.

Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Shift patterns vary greatly depending on the individuals needs and personalised 1-1 and shared support hours. Sleep ins are also required. About our Service

We provide varying levels of support some people we support for an hour a day whilst others require support twenty-four hours a day. Every shift really is very different. Three people we support have their own cars and like their Support Workers to drive them to visit different places such as the beach or zoo.

The people we support have a lot of 1-1 hours which are to be used for activities that are meaningful to them like: going to church on a Sunday, help with cleaning, going banger racing, visiting the zoo, going to the pub. Most people like to go out most days whatever the weather

What does a Relief Support Worker do?

As a Relief Support Worker, you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will enormously contribute to the people we support, living a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life.

• Personal care – supporting people with their morning and evening routine including showering/bathing, continence and using the bathroom.
• Supporting people with personal safety – to carry out checks in line with their individualised support plans
• Providing person centred support - through conversation and reading of individualised support plans. Get to know who you are supporting and learn what things are important to them: how they like to communicate, where they like to go, who is important to them, what support they need and how they would like to be supported.
• Excellent communication and record keeping - to support people to keep detailed records of any support they have received including writing daily notes, support with medication and Mar sheets, support with finances and personal money records as well as food and fluid charts. To communicate effectively and hand over to your colleagues. To communicate with people, we support in a way that meets their needs and preferences.
  

  
  Contract options:

  • Relief

  Shift times:

  All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!

  There is also a non contractual sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70.

  JOB ID: 33860

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

  We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

  
  

Benefits

Why join Mencap?

• Flexibility to work the hours you choose
• Annual leave entitlement based on hours accrued
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

• T&C's apply based on contract

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.