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Mencap; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Many more exciting offerings

Job summary

Mencap in Salisbury is seeking Female Support Workers to join our compassionate team. You will support individuals with learning disabilities in their daily activities, providing care with dignity and respect. The role is full-time, based in Salisbury (SP2 8AY).

You will work shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays; a valid driving license is required and a DBS check will be completed. We offer a range of benefits and a supportive environment where every day you can make a real

Qualifications

• 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.
• Positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
• Role requires you to be a driver.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities of individuals with learning disabilities.
• Provide emotional support and build meaningful relationships.
• Support individuals to access community activities and maintain independence.

Skills

Genuine passion for helping others

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility to work evenings weekends

Empathetic attitude

Driver

Job description

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

Female Support Worker – Salisbury

Salary: £13.12 to £13.12 a year. Hours: Full-time. Location: Salisbury, SP2 8AY. Job type: Permanent.

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

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!

• 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

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

The company offers an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

• 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata)
• Discounts at leading high‑street retailers
• Access to health cash plans
• Interest‑free loans
• 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 carer’s. 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