Support Worker - Doncaster
Mencap
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Job summary
Mencap is seeking a caring Support Worker in Doncaster to assist people with learning disabilities with everyday tasks, personal care, and activities. You'll help promote independence and wellbeing while embracing a supportive team environment.
Roles include varied shifts, weekends, and evenings; a UK driving licence is preferred. We value empathy, strong communication, and a passion for empowering others in our inclusive setting.
Qualifications
- Relationship building essential for gaining trust and establishing open communication.
- Patience and understanding important for navigating challenging situations.
- Conflict-resolution techniques for constructive problem solving.
Responsibilities
- Support people with learning disabilities with daily tasks and personal care.
- Assist with activities and, where required, medication administration.
- Provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment to promote independence.
Skills
Job description
Join Mencap as a Support Worker in Doncaster!
We're looking for caring, committed individuals to support people with learning disabilities. You'll help with daily tasks, personal care, medication, and activities—making a real difference every day.
If you're passionate about empowering others and want a rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!
We are recruiting for various services within Doncaster. UK driving licence preferred.
- Relationship Building: Essential for gaining the trust of the people we support, establishing open communication, and building lasting relationships.
- Patience and Understanding: Important for navigating challenging situations effectively.
- Conflict-Resolution Techniques: Necessary for managing and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner.
- 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.
- People who enjoy interactivity with the people we support.
- Part time various available
- Days: Varied shifts between 07:00-22:00 (rota basis)
- Sleep ins required on days and paid at a flat rate of £64.20.
- Must be flexible to cover weekends on a rota basis.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references
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 plus 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.
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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Mencap
Salary: £12.71 to £12.71 an hour
Hours: Part-time
Location: Doncaster, DN7
Job type: Permanent
Join Mencap as a Support Worker in Doncaster!
We're looking for caring, committed individuals to support people with learning disabilities. You'll help with daily tasks, personal care, medication, and activities—making a real difference every day.
If you're passionate about empowering others and want a rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!
We are recruiting for various services within Doncaster. UK driving licence preferred.
- Relationship Building: Essential for gaining the trust of the people we support, establishing open communication, and building lasting relationships.
- Patience and Understanding: Important for navigating challenging situations effectively.
- Conflict-Resolution Techniques: Necessary for managing and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner.
- 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.
- People who enjoy interactivity with the people we support.
- Part time various available
- Days: Varied shifts between 07:00-22:00 (rota basis)
- Sleep ins required on days and paid at a flat rate of £64.20.
- Must be flexible to cover weekends on a rota basis.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references
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 plus 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.
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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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