Support Worker, Community Health

Mencap is seeking passionate Female Outreach Support Workers to join our incredible team in Leeds. Applicants must be able to travel to Pudsey (LS28) and Cookridge (LS16). As an Outreach Support Worker, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the life of a young woman with learning disabilities. You’ll be supporting her in the community, helping her access activities and providing emotional and practical support tailored to her unique needs.

• 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
• Preferably holds up-to-date training in epilepsy and autism, completed within the last 3 years. Full training in both areas will be provided.
• Must be able to travel on public transport and walk distances to, from and between bus stops
• Must be able to swim
• Please note that terms and conditions apply based on your contract.

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

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.

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.

Part-time: 2 x 17.5 hours per week – Flexible hours based on availability and individual needs.

Shift Times:

• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Times may vary depending on the individual’s activities and support needs.

Flexibility is essential.

Due to the nature of this service we are looking for female only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

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.