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Mencap; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mencap is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Rotherham to assist individuals with learning disabilities in daily activities and community participation.

You will provide emotional support, build meaningful relationships, and help service users achieve independence while working across varied shifts, including evenings and weekends. This role emphasizes empathy, respect, and person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated compassion for people with learning disabilities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including evenings/weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and routines for individuals.
• Provide emotional and practical support to service users.
• Support independent living and community integration.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Job description

Support Worker

Company: Mencap Salary: £13.02 to £13.02 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Rotherham, S60 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 11 Sept 2026 Closing date: 10 Oct 2026

Job Description

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

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.

Contract options:

• Part-time: flexible hours
• Days: Between 07:00-22:00

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!

There is also a sleep‑in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20.

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.

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

Job ID: 36823

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.

Values

• 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.