Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plan

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities in Doncaster and surrounding communities. You will support daily living, budgeting, and meal preparation, helping clients live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community.

The role emphasizes building strong relationships through excellent communication, flexibility for varied shifts, and a commitment to inclusive care. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Must have genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Driver required to access client placements.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live independently and assist with daily tasks (bills, cooking, housework).
• Organise appointments and help with budgeting and paying bills.
• Promote community inclusion and help clients access local events and activities.
• Provide personal care as needed and support daily routines.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Driver

Flexible shifts

Job description

Support Worker

Company: Mencap

Salary: £24,785 to £24,785 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Doncaster, DN3

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 22 Oct 2026

Closing date: 20 Nov 2026

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

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, within their own homes and out in the community. You’ll play a vital role in their life.

Typical responsibilities may include: Supporting people to live independently, budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments, and cooking healthy meals.

Community and social inclusion – Supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills

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.

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.

This role requires you to be a driver.

Contract options

• Full-time: 37.5 hrs
• Part-time: flexible hours based on availability

Shift times: Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

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.

JOB ID: 37107

Benefits

At Mencap, we offer a strong range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees, ensuring our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package includes 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), plus perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and the link below 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.