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Mencap; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plan

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap in Frome, Somerset, is seeking committed Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities with daily activities and emotional support, helping them live as independently as possible.

You will engage with a diverse group, adapt to varied shifts, and contribute to a caring, inclusive environment. DBS checks and references are required; a driving licence is essential. Sleep-ins offer an enhanced flat rate (£64.20) and a supportive benefits package awaits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• This role requires you to be a driver.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily activities and provide emotional support.
• Work with a diverse group of people with learning disabilities.

Skills

Compassionate mindset

Communication skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Driver

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Frome, Somerset.

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.
• This role requires you to be a driver.

Contract options:

• Full-time: 37.5 hrs
• Part-time: flexible hours based on availability

Shift times:

• Days: Between 07:00-22:00
• Sleep-ins: 22:00-07:00

There is also a 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.

Important information for applicants: please note, this position is not suitable for anyone who is looking to obtain sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa or currently holds a Skilled Worker Visa and is looking to switch sponsorship to a new employer. This role does not meet the minimum salary threshold required to be sponsored as set by the UKVI.

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.
• Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

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.

Support Worker - Frome

Company: Mencap Salary: £12.92 to £12.92 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Frome, BA11 4DX Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Sept 2026 Closing date: 1 Oct 2026

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