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

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap is hiring a Support Worker in Selby to join a permanent team. You will support individuals to live independently, manage daily tasks, and promote inclusion within the local community.

The role requires excellent communication, patience, and a caring attitude to help people with learning disabilities lead happy lives. Shifts spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays; full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Driving license required to support the service.
• Strong communication to build relationships with people we support.
• Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Empathetic attitude toward individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and adapt to service needs.
• Previous care experience is helpful but not essential as full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently, including budgeting, paying bills, housekeeping, appointments, and meal preparation.
• Communicate effectively and build meaningful relationships with the people we support and colleagues.
• Promote social inclusion by helping access community activities and develop life skills.
• Provide personal care when required, including prompting for medications and assisting with daily routines.

Skills

Driver's license

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Patient demeanor

Job description

Support Worker

Company: Mencap Salary: £24,785 to £24,785 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Selby, YO8 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 12 Sept 2026 Closing date: 9 Oct 2026

We are looking for Support Workers to join our service in Selby on a permanent, part-time basis (18 hours).

We are looking to grow our team of dedicated, caring and enthusiastic support workers. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. You will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality.

Typical responsibilities may include

• Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
• Excellent communication skills and Relationship building – supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
• Community & Social Inclusion - supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality.
• Personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.

As each service is different, so too are the requirements and shift patterns. Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays so flexibility is key. Certain services will also have sleep in shifts or Waking Night shifts as well. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social 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.
• Drivers are essential for this service
• Experience within the care sector is an advantage but not a necessity as full training will be provided

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.

Please note: This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK Skilled Worker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests for this vacancy.

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

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.

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.