Female Support Worker - Peterborough

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in Peterborough is seeking Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities in living fulfilling lives. The role includes personal care, community engagement, and requires flexibility for varied shifts. Benefits include 24 days of paid holiday, discounts, and more. Experience is not required, as training will be provided.

Benefits

24 days of paid holiday (pro rata)

Discounts at leading retailers

Access to health cash plans

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to support people with learning disabilities.
• Must have the ability to work varied shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Drivers are desirable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live happy and independent lives.
• Assist with personal care and manual handling.
• Engage individuals in community activities and outings.

Skills

Compassionate support

Flexibility

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Job Advert

*Due to the nature of this service, we are looking for female only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Are you someone who loves helping others, enjoys being out and about, and wants a job that’s both rewarding and fun? At Mencap, we’re looking for Support Workers to join our friendly, passionate teams across Peterborough.

Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, we will give you the training and support to thrive.

Drivers are desirable (but not essential) – you may work across different services in the area.

About the role

You will be supporting people with a range of needs to live happy, independent lives — at home and in the community. Your day might include bowling trips, discos in the service, bingo, arts & crafts, café trips for coffee & cake, attending local day centres with the people we support, and more! Each day brings something new – full of fresh challenges, meaningful moments, and the chance to make a real impact on the lives of the people we support.

In this rewarding role, you will also provide personalised support based on each individual’s needs, including personal care, manual handling, and specialist areas like feeding and dementia.

Please see attached Job Description.

Shifts & Hours

• We’re ideally looking for part-time team members (up to 30 hours per week), but we’re happy to discuss your availability at the pre-interview stage.
• Shifts can vary between 7am-10pm and weekend work is required so flexibility is essential.
• There are sleep-in shifts also required at some services, offering a flat rate of £63.70.

Please note: This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK Skilled Worker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests for this vacancy.

Job ID: 34340

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 includes 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with perks such as discounts at leading retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more. For details, see the attached document outlining all available benefits.

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 support people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers. We advocate for a kinder, fairer, and more inclusive society.

Everyone at Mencap works with people with learning disabilities, either providing support, advice, or as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organization.
• We grow and learn daily. Mistakes are okay as long as we learn from them.
• Everyone should feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online, open to all colleagues, including groups for Black and Asian colleagues, LGBTQIA+ community, disabled or those with long-term health conditions, women, parents, carers, and allies.

We encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap. We offer various contract types and working patterns. Experience is not a prerequisite; your personality and values are what matter. We will train and develop you to succeed in your role.