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Mencap; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plan

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap is hiring a part-time Support Worker in Liverpool to assist people with learning disabilities with daily tasks, personal care, medication, and activities. You will help create a safe, engaging environment while promoting independence and choice.

Applicants should show empathy, good communication, and flexibility for varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. DBS checks and references are required.

Qualifications

• Relationship building is essential for gaining trust and building lasting connections.
• Patience and understanding help in navigating challenging situations effectively.
• Conflict-resolution techniques are needed to manage and resolve issues constructively.

Responsibilities

• Support people with learning disabilities in daily tasks and personal care.
• Assist with medication administration and supervise activities to promote engagement.
• Provide compassionate, person-centred support to enable independence and choice.

Skills

Relationship building

Patience and understanding

Conflict-resolution

Job description

Join Mencap as a Support Worker in Stoneycroft, Liverpool!

We're looking for caring, committed individuals to support people with learning disabilities within our busy service. You'll help with daily tasks, personal care, medication, and activities - making a real difference every day.

If you're passionate about empowering others and want a rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!

Qualities and Skills Required:

• Relationship Building: Essential for gaining the trust of the people we support, establishing open communication, and building lasting relationships.
• Patience and Understanding: Important for navigating challenging situations effectively.
• Conflict-Resolution Techniques: Necessary for managing and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner.

What we're looking for:

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Experience within care is preferred.
• 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.
• People who enjoy interactivity with the people we support.

Contract options:

• Part time (30 hours per week)

Shifts:

• Between 08:30-21:00 (varied shifts)
• One sleep in shift required per week and paid at a flat rate of £64.20
• Must be flexible to cover weekends on a rota basis

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

Job ID: 36487

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 plus 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.

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.

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 - Liverpool

Company: Mencap Salary: £12.71 to £12.71 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Liverpool, L13 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 11 Sept 2026 Closing date: 24 Sept 2026