Support Worker - Farnham
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Job summary
Mencap in Farnham is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team. You will provide high-quality, flexible support to five individuals with learning disabilities, helping them live as independently as possible both at home and in the community.
The role is permanent and full-time (37.5 hours per week). You’ll work shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays, and you’ll build meaningful relationships through excellent communication.
Qualifications
- Passion for supporting others.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, flexible support tailored to each person’s needs.
- Empower individuals to live as independently as possible at home and in the community.
- Support five individuals with learning disabilities in daily activities and social outings.
- Build meaningful relationships through proactive communication and person-centred care.
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Job description
Company: Mencap Salary: £25,577 - £25,577 Hours: Full-time Location: Farnham, GU9 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 11 Aug 2026 Closing date: 9 Sept 2026
Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate a Support Worker to join our incredible team in Farnham, Surrey. The position is permanent and full time (37.5 hours per week)
At our Farnham service, we support five individuals with learning disabilities who share a welcoming and active home. Each person leads a busy and fulfilling life, enjoying regular outings and a wide range of activities such as bowling, shopping, cinema trips, day excursions, and dining out.
As part of our team, you’ll provide high-quality, flexible support tailored to each person’s needs. Your role is to empower individuals to live as independently as possible and to make the most of every day—at home and in the community.
- 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.
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
- 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.
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.
Vacancy ID : 36466
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
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
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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