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Waking Night Support Workers - Borehamwood

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About the Role
Mencap is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Waking Night Support Worker on a Part-time, permanent basis in Borehamwood.
In this role, you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities. You will support a diverse group of individuals, each with unique needs and abilities, providing both practical assistance and emotional support throughout the night.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support with daily living activities
- Offer consistent emotional reassurance and care
- Promote independence and dignity at all times
What We Are Looking For
- A genuine passion for supporting others
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
- A flexible approach to working shifts, including weekends and holidays
- A positive, empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities
Contract Details
Part-time: 20 hours per week
Shift Pattern:
- Waking night shifts between 10:00pm and 7:00am
- Services operate 24 hours a day; rotas are provided at least four weeks in advance to support work-life balance
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Mencap holds a Home Office sponsorship licence; however, due to current restrictions on our allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
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.
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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.


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