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Mencap; South Shields; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Discounts

Health plan

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap in North Shields is seeking a compassionate Female Support Worker to join our team.

You will support people with learning disabilities and autism to live independent, active lives, assisting with daily tasks, medication, personal care, social activities, cooking and appointments. Shifts include days, nights, weekends and holidays; 30 hours per week are available based on need. DBS checked and references will be required.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and personal care.
• Support with medication and appointments.
• Help with social activities and cooking.
• Maintain client homes and contribute to independent living.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in North Shields

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.

One service is a five-bedroom property, and the other is four independent flats. As part of the team, you will be supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to live independent and active lives. The people we support have a wide range of support needs and interests, which will make your role varied and interesting. You will be supporting people with everyday tasks such as maintaining their homes, supporting with medication, personal care, social activities, cooking and attending appointments.

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 nights, weekends, and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Contract options:

• 30hours based on availability

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 07:00-22:00

Sleep in hours are required, for which you will receive an enhanced flat-rate payment of £64.20

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

Due to the nature of this service, we are seeking female-only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Job ID: 36752

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.

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.

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.
• Everyone 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

Female Support Worker

Company: Mencap Salary: £24,785 to £24,785 a year Hours: Full-time Location: North Shields, NE63 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 12 Sept 2026 Closing date: 9 Oct 2026

Summary

Job Advert

Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in North Shields

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.

One service is a five-bedroom property, and the other is four independent flats. As part of the team, you will be supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to live independent and active lives. The people we support have a wide range of support needs and interests, which will make your role varied and interesting. You will be supporting people with everyday tasks such as maintaining their homes, supporting with medication, personal care, social activities, cooking and attending appointments.

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 nights, weekends, and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Contract options:

• 30hours based on availability

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 07:00-22:00

Sleep in hours are required, for which you will receive an enhanced flat-rate payment of £64.20

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

Due to the nature of this service, we are seeking female-only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Job ID: 36752

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.

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

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.
• Everyone 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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