Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Worksop; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday

Discounts at high-street retailers

Health cash plans

Job summary

Mencap is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team in Worksop and surrounding areas. You will support individuals with learning disabilities, assisting with daily activities and providing emotional support in a 24-hour care setting. A Full UK Driving Licence is essential to proceed with applications.

We operate rotas planned at least four weeks in advance, allowing you to plan your personal life. Sponsorship is not available; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• A driver is essential; Full UK Driving Licence required.
• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication and ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and provide emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Support individuals in a 24-hour care environment and contribute to rotas planned four weeks in advance.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive living environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

Support Worker

Company: Mencap

Salary: £24,785 - £24,785

Hours: Full-time

Location: Worksop, S81

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 22 Jul 2026

Closing date: 18 Aug 2026

Summary

Mencap is seeking a passionate part time Support Worker to join our incredible team in Worksop and the surrounding areas.

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.

A driver is essential for this role. All applicants will need to hold a Full UK Driving License to proceed further with their applications.

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

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!

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.

An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

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.

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.
• *T&C's apply based on contract

https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx

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