Male Support Worker Bury St Edmunds

Royal Mencap Society; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking dedicated Support Workers in Bury St Edmunds to help individuals live independently. Your role will involve assisting with daily activities and building meaningful relationships. A driving licence is essential, and full training will be provided. The position offers flexible shifts and a supportive team environment with many benefits.

Benefits

24 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Experience in support work is welcome but not essential.
• Must have a full driving licence.
• Willingness to learn and make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with day-to-day activities.
• Support people in living life to the fullest.
• Build relationships and tailor support to individual needs.

Skills

Patience

Supportive attitude

Job description

We are looking for dedicated Support Workers to join our friendly team in Bury St Edmunds, helping individuals live independently in their own homes across Bury St Edmunds.

This role is a chance to build great relationships, bring joy to everyday moments, and support people in living life to the fullest. Your support will be tailored to each individual’s needs and may include assistance with day‑to‑day activities such as cooking nutritious meals, keeping on top of household tasks like cleaning and laundry, managing finances, and administering medication.

The people we support lead full and active lives, and you’ll be right there with them, supporting individuals as they enjoy everything from gym sessions, garden centre visits, arts and crafts, volunteering at the local charity shop, social meetups, and even the occasional sailing trip during the summer.

This is a community‑based role, supporting three gentlemen in their own homes, so you’ll need to be able to travel around Bury St Edmunds and surrounding areas, therefore a full driving licence is essential. Shift patterns will be varied across days, evenings and weekends, so we are looking for someone who can be relatively flexible; however rotas are planned six weeks in advance to also fit around your lifestyle.

If you’re someone who is patient, supportive and truly values helping others, we would love to hear from you. Experience is welcome but not essential—what matters most is your attitude and willingness to make a difference. Full training will be provided, and you'll be supported every step of the way.

Job ID 34783

Benefits

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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

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.