Relief Support Worker - Blaydon

Relief Support Worker - Blaydon, Gateshead

Mencap Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

Job

We are seeking Relief Support Workers to join our team in Blaydon, Gateshead (NE21). As a Relief Support Worker, you will help individuals with learning disabilities, assisting with daily activities and providing emotional support. You will work with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. Our supported living service hosts three young men, supporting them through morning routines, personal care, mealtimes, sensory activities, and regular visits to community opportunities such as Beamish Museum, beach days, meals out, trike rides, and discos.

You will be part of a team of at least four people per shift.

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Contract options: Relief.
Shift times: All our services are 24hr care. Rotas are prepared at least 4 weeks in advance. A non‑contractual sleep‑in is available with an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70.

• 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.

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.

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 fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. Everyone at Mencap works to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.