Night Female Support Worker - Rotherham

Royal Mencap Society; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking passionate Female Support Workers for night shifts in Rotherham. You will provide essential support to ladies with learning disabilities, assisting with daily activities and emotional care. The role offers full-time hours in a nurturing environment, with comprehensive training provided to ensure you succeed.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Provide emotional support and build relationships.
• Work night shifts from 9pm to 9am.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Female Support Workers (Night) to join our incredible team in Rotherham, supporting a brand-new service.

This newly developed, beautifully structured service has been thoughtfully designed to ensure the comfort and wellbeing of both the individuals we support and our staff. It will be home to three ladies, each with their own unique personalities, needs, and aspirations.

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, and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Contract options:

Full-Time (37.5 Hours)

Shift times:

WAKING NIGHTS: 9pm - 9am

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!

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

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a nurturing environment, we would love to hear from you. The deadline for applications is on the 30th June 2025. Face-to-face Interviews will take place on 3rd & 4th of July.

Job ID: 33972

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 32 days of paid holiday (including 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.

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.