Harpenden Mencap is a local charity that provides support to adults with learning disabilities in the local community since 1959.

Although affiliated with Royal Mencap, Harpenden Mencap is a self-funded organisation and provides support to people in Harpenden and St. Albans.

Harpenden Mencap is made up of 3 services that meet the needs individuals with varying degrees of disability.

The residential, supported living and domiciliary services support a total for over 40 people.

Earn as you Learn with Harpenden Mencap!

Do you like eating out? Shopping? Going to the gym? Taking part in sports or going to the cinema? Would you rather be out and about than sitting in a classroom all day?

Then an apprenticeship with Harpenden Mencap may be the job for you!

We are looking for some special people to join our friendly, committed team of support workers.  Can you see yourself helping adults with learning disabilities to be active and independent?

We can offer you a full-time role* with fully paid study time whilst you achieve your qualifications in Adult Social Care.  Is this the springboard to your career in Health and Social Care?

*Part-time roles may also be available

Shift times: 7am-2pm / 2pm-9pm 

1. Providing an outstanding level of support that will ensure the people using Harpenden Mencap services live a comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. 
2. Helping adults with learning disabilities to understand and navigate the world around them, promoting positive relationships.
3. Supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote individuality and active citizenship.
4. Supporting people to live independently by assisting with budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking healthy meals.
5. Helping people to get ready for the day.  This may include prompting or helping people with medication, assisting with bathing, showering and using the toilet and helping with dressing depending on individual need.
6. Maintain excellent verbal and written communication at all times utilising digital technology where required.
7. Maintaining the Harpenden Mencap values in all contacts with the people we support, families and colleagues.
8. To meet all learning commitments of the apprenticeship as directed by your line manager and the learning/training provider.  

• Transferrable experience or knowledge which would benefit adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Experience of communicating positively with a variety of people with differing abilities
• Experience of working collaboratively
• Good standard of verbal and written English with the ability to maintain records
• Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development
• Ability to undertake learning to achieve a Level 3 apprenticeship.
• Commitment to Person-Centred thinking and a willingness to take the lead from the people we support
• Ability to work flexibly including working out of hours when required