Disability Symbol User

Positive About Disabled Merton Mencap has been awarded the Disability Symbol by the Job Centre Plus. This means we are committed to the following five principles:

We will interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and we will consider them on their abilities
We will ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled employees what can be done to make sure they can develop and use their abilities
If employees become disabled, we will make every effort to make sure they stay in our employment
We will take action to ensure our employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments work
Each year, we will review our five commitments and what we have achieved, and plan ways to improve on them.

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Latest Vacancies for Paid Positions

To apply for any vacancy, please read the guidance notes for job applicants, then download and complete the application form, CRB employee disclosure form and equal opportunities monitoring form and either email them all to us at our central email address or post them all to us at: Merton Mencap, The Wilson Hospital, Cranmer Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4TP

Project Manager

Full or Part Time
£26,500 (pro Rata)

We seek a Projects Manager to manage our services for adults/young people learning disability and help develop new projects. The post holder will oversee the care needs of service users, manage project staff and will be responsible for the overall delivery of the project.

You will need to have excellent people management, organisational, IT & communication skills. You must be committed to improving the lives of people with a learning disability by supporting them to achieve and increase their life chances.

Appointment is subject to a CRB disclosure and satisfactory references.

Closing date: Wednesday 5th June 2013

For further information please email us.

Team Leader for Buddies

1.00pm – 6.00pm
£12.00p/h
Every other Saturday

Working with young people aged 13 – 18, with a variety of needs. The Team Leader will need to lead a team of staff to ensure the young people have a fun, safe and successful day when accessing outings and activities in the local community. To allow them to be fully included as well as to encourage young people to learn skills to live more independent lives. The Team Leader needs have experience of working with people with a learning disability and challenging behaviour and experience of supervising or managing a staff team. Team Leaders work with the project managers to plan the service and are responsible for the completion of the project paperwork. Buddies starts and finished in Wimbledon. The post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure and satisfactory references.

Appointment is subject to a CRB disclosure and satisfactory references.

Closing date: Friday 24th May 2013

For further information please email us.

Support Worker for Buddies

1.15pm – 5.45pm
£9 per hour
Every other Saturday

Buddies support staff will work with young people aged 13 – 18, with a variety of needs. Staff will be required to support young people whilst accessing outings and activities in the local community to allow them to be fully included as well as to encourage young people to learn skills to live more independent lives. Support workers ideally need to have experience working with people with a learning disbaility Buddies starts and finished in Wimbledon. The post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure and satisfactory references.

Appointment is subject to a CRB disclosure and satisfactory references.

Closing date: Friday 24th May 2013

Support Worker for Transition Club

1.45pm – 5.15pm
£9.00p/h
Saturdays

Transition Club support workers will work with young adults aged 18 – 25, with a variety of learning disabilities. Merton Mencap Transition Club is a sport and fitness club for young adults with a learning disability. Staff will be working in a mainstream gym environment supporting individuals to follow their fitness plan and increase their fitness levels. There is also a multi sport or sport specific part to the sessions which staff will need to be fully involved in by supporting and encouraging individuals to get the most out of the sessions. Transition Club runs in Wimbledon. The post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure and satisfactory references.

Appointment is subject to a CRB disclosure and satisfactory references.

Closing date: Friday 24th May 2013

Support Worker Providing 1:1 Care

3.5 hours per week
£9 per hour
Monday evenings

We seek a Support Worker who will provide 1:1 support to a gentleman with autism who attends an activities club. Key duties will include providing the highest standards of care in line with care plans and risk assessments. Applicants should have experience of supporting people with autism and a commitment to improving the lives of people with autism

Appointment is subject to a CRB disclosure and satisfactory references.

Closing date: Friday 24th May 2013

For further information please email us.

Bank Support Worker

For further information please email us.

We are always looking for experienced staff to join us as Bank Support Workers for occasional work across all our services supporting people of all ages . We are particularly looking for people who are available to work on our projects during the school holidays and to cover staff holidays and sickness throughout the year. This is occasional work.

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