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Mencap; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mencap is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Northallerton to assist three gentlemen with learning disabilities and mental health needs. You will help with daily routines, social activities and community outings, promoting independence and wellbeing.

Join a welcoming team and benefit from training, development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. DBS checks and references are required as part of the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Great communicator required to interact with individuals and teams
• Flexibility with shifts including sleep-ins may be required
• Empathy and caring attitude essential for supporting needs

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and independence
• Participate in activities, day centres and community outings
• Encourage confidence, positivity and wellbeing
• Bring calmness and kindness on tougher days
• Work with a supportive, friendly team

Skills

Great communicator

Flexible shifts

Empathy

Job description

Support Worker

Company: Mencap Salary: £25,054 to £25,054 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Northallerton, DL7 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 16 Sept 2026 Closing date: 13 Oct 2026

Are you caring, patient, and love making a real difference?

Join our amazing Mencap team supporting three brilliant gentlemen with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

There are various hours available for Support workers and relief support workers

What you’ll do:

• Support daily routines & independence
• Take part in activities, day centres & community outings
• Encourage confidence, positivity & wellbeing
• Bring calmness and kindness on the tougher days
• Work with a supportive, friendly team

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A great communicator
• Flexible with shifts (incl. some sleep‑ins)
• Ready to learn & support with empathy

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Rewarding work that truly matters
• Fantastic training & career progression
• Employee benefits
• A team that supports you

Hours: Full time, part time or relief available.

Shift times:

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

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

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under‑represented within the workforce.

Benefits:

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑ra for part‑time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options *Permanent/Fixed term contracts only.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

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.

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.

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