Support Worker

Mencap; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Discounts

Health cash plan

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap is seeking compassionate Support Workers to join our team in Richmond. You will support adults with learning disabilities, helping with daily activities and social outings, in our 24hr care environment across Catterick and Richmond. A driver is preferred but all applications will be considered, with inclusive communities and varied shift patterns.

Roles include evenings, weekends, and holidays. All positions require an enhanced DBS check and references; sponsorship is not offered due to

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication 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 adults with learning disabilities with daily activities.
• Assist with leisure activities and social outings.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Help individuals participate in day centres and social events.

Skills

Genuine passion for supporting others

Excellent communication

Flexibility with shifts

Empathetic attitude

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in our service in Richmond. 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. We support adults who have a learning disability and live in our 3 supported living services across Catterick and Richmond. We are looking to grow our lively, inclusive, knowledgeable and exceptionally friendly staff team! A driver would be preferable however we are happy to look at all applications. We support both females and males, who all live independent, fun and active lifestyles. Our services are busy environments, from going to day centres, supporting with leisure activities including cinema, seeing friends, gardening, socialising, and they need your support with this.

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

• - Part‑time: flexible hours based on availability

Shift times: 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!

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 carer's. 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.

Days: Between 07:00-22:00 - Sleep-ins: 22:00-07:00 There is also a sleep-in available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20

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

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: 36641

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!