Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Hexham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday (pro rata)

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap in Hexham is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities in the community and in services. You will help with daily activities and offer emotional support, making a meaningful difference in their lives.

With opportunities across full-time and part-time roles, you’ll join a team that values empathy, reliability and exceptional communication to build trusting relationships with those we support and their families.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities in daily activities.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Assist within a service and the community.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Empathetic attitude

Job description

Support Worker

Company: Mencap Salary: £26,228 - £26,228 Hours: Full-time Location: Hexham, NE48 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 8 Aug 2026 Closing date: 6 Sept 2026

Summary

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Hexham, supporting within a service and the 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.

From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their 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.

Contract options:

• Full time - 37.5 hours a week
• Part time - Various hours available

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!

Sleep ins required - paid at an enhanced flat rate of £64.20.

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

Job ID: 36623

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