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Mencap; Sutton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plan

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap is seeking compassionate Support Workers to join our team in Askern, Doncaster. You will assist with daily activities, provide emotional support and help individuals with learning disabilities live more independently in a supportive home environment.

Roles include day and waking night shifts (07:00–22:00 and 22:00–07:00). Driving licence (manual) is required for day shifts. DBS check and references are standard requirements. Part-time 30 hours weekly, with weekend rota coverage.

Qualifications

• Relationship Building is essential for gaining trust and building lasting relationships.
• Patience and Understanding are important for handling challenging situations effectively.
• Conflict-Resolution Techniques are necessary for managing and resolving conflicts constructively.
• Must be a driver and hold a manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and provide emotional support to people we support.
• Support with personal care, medication, finances, activities and helping them achieve goals.
• Engage with individuals to promote independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Relationship Building

Patience and Understanding

Conflict-Resolution Techniques

Driver with Manual Licence

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals!

Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers and Waking Night Support Workers to join our incredible team in Askern, Doncaster.

If you are looking to work on days, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence.

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.

Our service is home to individuals who require support with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health needs, and communication difficulties. We need Support Workers to provide the physical and emotional support that our people we support need every day. This includes assistance with personal care, medication, finances, activities and everything else to help them achieve their goals and aspirations.

Qualities and Skills Required

• Relationship Building: Essential for gaining the trust of the people we support, establishing open communication, and building lasting relationships.
• Patience and Understanding: Important for navigating challenging situations effectively.
• Conflict-Resolution Techniques: Necessary for managing and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner.
• Must be a driver and hold a manual driving licence.

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.
• People who enjoy interactivity with the people we support.

Contract options

• Part time - 30 hours per week
• Days: Shifts Between 07:00-22:00
• Waking Nights: 22:00-07:00
• Must be flexible to cover weekends on a rota basis

*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 plus 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.

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.

Support Worker - Askern

Company: Mencap Salary: £12.71 to £12.71 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Askern, DN6 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 4 Sept 2026 Closing date: 17 Sept 2026

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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