Support Worker - Brighton

Mencap; Brighton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap in Brighton is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide high-quality, flexible support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The role includes driving clients to activities and ensuring access to places they wish to go, with shifts across days, evenings, and weekends. We offer permanent full-time and part-time positions (37.5 hours/week).

A full UK driving licence is essential. DBS checks and visa sponsorship considerations are noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive and empathetic attitude toward individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, flexible support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Help people live as independently as possible and engage in activities they enjoy.
• Drive clients to various destinations using a full UK driving licence.

Skills

Genuine passion for helping others

Excellent communication

Flexibility with shifts

Empathy

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking a passionate Support Worker to join our incredible team in Brighton. We have a permanent full time & part time positions available (37.5 hours per week).

Holding a full UK driving licence is essential for this role, the people we support have their own cars and you need to be comfortable driving people to various destinations, ensuring they can access all the places they wish to go.

At our Brighton service, we have one service where 3 people share their home, we also support 3 people who live in the community. You will provide high-quality, flexible support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism, with complex communication needs. Your role is to help people live as independently as possible and to enjoy a great 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

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

Mencap welcomes applications from all suitable candidates and is committed to attracting a diverse workforce. However, all available Certificates of Sponsorship for 2026 have now been allocated, so we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

At Mencap, we’re passionate about finding the right people to support those we care for. We interview frequently and may appoint before the closing date, so we encourage early applications.

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

Job ID: 36916

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.

Mencap welcomes applications from all suitable candidates and is committed to attracting a diverse workforce. However, all available Certificates of Sponsorship for 2026 have now been allocated, so we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

*All job offers are subject to suitable references and DBS

Job ID: 36916

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Support Worker - Brighton

Company: Mencap Salary: £25,577 to £25,577 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Brighton and Hove, BN2 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 5 Nov 2026 Closing date: 4 Dec 2026