Female Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Mencap is seeking skilled Support Workers to join our Hebburn team. You will assist with daily living activities and offer emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities, helping them live more independently.

We value genuine care, strong communication, and a positive, empathetic approach. Roles include evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins; DBS checks are standard. 24hr services and rota planning support personal life.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
• Positive, empathetic attitude toward individuals with learning disabilities.
• Part-time: 22–32 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities.
• Provide emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Help promote wellbeing and independence for those in our care.

Skills

Passion for care

Communication skills

Flexible shifts

Empathy

Part-time hours

Job description

Female Support Worker

Company: Mencap

Salary: £24,785 - £24,785

Hours: Full-time

Location: Hebburn, NE31

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Aug 2026

Closing date: 17 Sept 2026

Summary

Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Hebburn.

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs.

From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.

What we're looking for:

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, waking nights and sleep ins, bank holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
• Part‑time: 22hrs to 32hrs per week.

All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!

There is also a non-contractual sleep‑in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20.

*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

JOB ID: 36681

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team

https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx

*T&C's apply based on contract.

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.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
• Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes.
• Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

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