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Mencap; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Additional benefits

Job summary

Mencap is hiring a Support Worker in Portsmouth to provide high-quality, flexible support to individuals with learning disabilities, helping them live as independently as possible and enjoy meaningful lives.

The role requires a genuine passion for helping others, strong communication, and the ability to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. DBS checks and right-to-work in the UK are standard requirements.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping others.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Willingness to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, flexible support to individuals with learning disabilities to promote independence.
• Support people to live as independently as possible and pursue meaningful lives.

Skills

Passion

Communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Job description

Mencap is seeking a passionate Support Worker to join our incredible team in Portsmouth.

This is an exciting and varied role where no two days are the same. You’ll be delivering high-quality, flexible support to individuals with learning disabilities, helping them live as independently as possible and enjoy fulfilling, meaningful lives.

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.

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 07:30-21:00

At Mencap, we’re passionate about finding the right people to support those we care for. We interview frequently and may appoint before the closing date, so we encourage early applications

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

Mencap holds a Home Office sponsorship licence; however, due to current restrictions on our allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

JOB ID: 36872

Support Worker

• Company: Mencap
• Salary: £24,785 to £24,785 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Portsmouth, PO5
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 16 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 13 Oct 2026

Benefits

• 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
• *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. 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.

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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