Female Support Worker

Mencap; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Discounts at high-street retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap in Hebburn is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team. You will help individuals with learning disabilities with daily activities and emotional support, playing a vital role in their lives.

This part-time role offers 22–32 hours per week, a salary of £24,785 per year, and extensive benefits. DBS checks and references are required; rotas are prepared at least four weeks in advance.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills for building relationships.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, nights, sleep-ins and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Provide emotional and social support to residents.

Skills

Passion for supporting others

Excellent communication

Shift flexibility

Empathetic attitude

Job description

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 37164

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

Female Support Worker

Company: Mencap Salary: £24,785 to £24,785 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Hebburn, NE31 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 30 Oct 2026 Closing date: 26 Nov 2026

Summary

Job Advert

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.

Driver Essential

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.

Shift times:

- 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 37164

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

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.