Support Worker in Training Cafe at Watford Mencap in Watford
About the role
- Full Time
- Pay: £12.76 per hour, rising to £13.31 per hour ( on successful completion of probation & training) £24,882 pa FTE
- Permanent position, South West Herts
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
Watford Mencap is a local charity supporting over 800 people with learning disabilities and their families across South West Hertfordshire. We’re passionate about inclusion, independence and creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.
We’re currently looking for Support Workers to join our Skills Development and Training service.
About the Role
This is a fantastic role to support adults with learning disabilities to learn cafe and kitchen skills. You will be providing 1:1 support to cafe trainees to help develop independence, life skills and confidence in our Café and our Training Kitchen.
Your support will promote choice and may include personal care and medication. You will help create an inclusive, positive environment while supporting people to learn new skills, build friendships and enjoy meaningful activities.
No two days are the same, and you’ll make a real difference every shift.
About You
- Flexible and positive, reliable and proactive
- Emotionally resilient and calm under pressure
- Strong communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Committed to inclusion and person-centred practicePrevious experience supporting people with learning disabilities is advantageous but not essential.
Why Work for Watford Mencap?
- Meaningful, hands-on community work
- Full training provided
- Values-led organisation (Inclusive, Respectful, Welcoming, Progressive, Challenging)
- Supportive and welcoming team
- Opportunity to genuinely change lives every dayHow to Apply
If you are interested, apply by completing an Application form.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: From £24,882.00 per year
- Work Location: In person