Support Worker

Mencap; Nottingham; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid holidays

Discounts

Health plan

Interest-free loans

Descripción de la vacante

Mencap in Nottingham is hiring a Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities in their daily lives. You will assist with daily activities, provide companionship, and help maintain routines across mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins as needed.

Flexibility is essential; a driver is preferred but not required. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references. This is meaningful, community-based care within a supportive team.

Formación

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication and ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Various shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Support individuals with learning disabilities with daily activities.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Be flexible with shifts across mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Conocimientos

Genuine passion for helping others

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility with shifts

Empathy towards individuals with LDD

Descripción del empleo

Support Worker

Company: Mencap

Salary: £24,785 to £24,785 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Nottingham, NG9

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 13 Oct 2026

Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

Job Advert

Calling all Support Workers within the surrounding areas of Chilwell.

As a Support Worker flexibility is key as you may be required to work a variety of different shifts. You should have the ability to work flexibly across weekdays, weekends and bank holidays and shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and sleep ins. Your flexibility is therefore essential for us to be able to meet the needs of the people we support.

A driver is preferred for this role but not essential.

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.
• Various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Contract options:

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!

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

JOB ID: 36759

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