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

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at top retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap is recruiting a Support Worker for Sudbury to help people live as independently as possible. You will assist with meals, household tasks, and personal care, while promoting a warm, supportive environment.

Flexibility is essential as shifts run from 7am to 10pm with sleep-in duties and weekend work. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship cannot be offered. Salary sits at £24,785 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package available.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable and flexible nature are essential.
• Engagement in everyday activities to support independence.
• Ability to assist with personal care and household tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meals, cleaning, laundry and personal care.
• Support people to live as independently as possible.
• Create a warm, safe environment and promote wellbeing.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Flexibility

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day offers the chance to make a real difference? Mencap are recruiting Support Workers to join our friendly team in Sudbury.

Here, you will be supporting people who enjoy a wide range of activities, from watching football and playing pool to visiting the cinema or theatre. They love arts and crafts, spending time with family, and taking the occasional seaside trip during the summer, so no two days ever feel the same.

As a Support Worker, you will play an important role in helping people live as independently as possible. Your day may include preparing meals, assisting with cleaning and laundry/general household tasks, sorting post and going through bills as well as offering support with any other personal care needs. You will help create a warm, safe, and encouraging environment where the people we support can thrive.

Our shift patterns are between 7am and 10pm, so flexibility is essential. The role includes required sleep-in shifts (with a flat rate of £64.20) and weekend work as part of the rota.

If you are caring, reliable, and ready to bring positivity into someone’s day, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Mencap and start a career where every moment matters.

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.

- Here at Mencap, we offer a range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

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.

Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker Sudbury

Company: Mencap Salary: £24,785 to £24,785 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Sudbury, CO10 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 29 Aug 2026 Closing date: 27 Sept 2026

Summary

Job Advert

Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day offers the chance to make a real difference? Mencap are recruiting Support Workers to join our friendly team in Sudbury.

Here, you will be supporting people who enjoy a wide range of activities, from watching football and playing pool to visiting the cinema or theatre. They love arts and crafts, spending time with family, and taking the occasional seaside trip during the summer, so no two days ever feel the same.

As a Support Worker, you will play an important role in helping people live as independently as possible. Your day may include preparing meals, assisting with cleaning and laundry/general household tasks, sorting post and going through bills as well as offering support with any other personal care needs. You will help create a warm, safe, and encouraging environment where the people we support can thrive.

Our shift patterns are between 7am and 10pm, so flexibility is essential. The role includes required sleep-in shifts (with a flat rate of £64.20) and weekend work as part of the rota.

If you are caring, reliable, and ready to bring positivity into someone’s day, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Mencap and start a career where every moment matters.

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 a range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

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.

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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