Support Worker, Mental Health

Overview

Join Our Team as a Support Worker in Keady, Co. Armagh.

Location:

Keady. Contract Types:
Full-time and part-time opportunities. One full-time contract (37.5 hours) and one part-time contract (22.5 hours).

• Support people with learning disabilities in their daily lives and routines.
• Assist with personal care and medication, including bathing and dressing.
• Help with finances and everyday tasks like shopping and bill payments.
• Encourage independence and social inclusion by supporting community activities and groups.
• Use Positive Behaviour Support strategies to enhance quality of life.
• Build trusting, meaningful relationships based on empathy and respect.

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts including evenings, weekends, and overnight.
• A positive, patient, and empathetic attitude.
• Willingness to register with NISCC and undergo an enhanced Access NI check.

• 1 x 37.5 hours full-time contract
• 1 x 22.5 hours part-time contract
• Shifts:
  
  There is also a sleep-in option available with an enhanced flat rate payment of £62.45.
• Days: 07:00–22:00;
  Sleep-ins: 22:00–07:00
• Note:
  
  Sponsorship for Skilled Worker visas is not available due to Home Office salary thresholds.

• Full or part-time benefit options.
• 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), plus discounts at leading retailers, health cash plans, and more.
• Additional details available in the attached document and benefits page.

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 support people with a learning disability, their families and carers, and strive for a kinder, fairer, and more inclusive society.

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. We grow and learn every day; it’s okay to make mistakes, but we learn from them and make changes. We aim for all colleagues to feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups open to all staff, including groups for Black and Asian colleagues, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long-term health condition, women, parents and carers, and allies.

We encourage everyone to apply; we offer various contract types and working patterns and will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.