Support Worker Gainsborough

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Employee benefits

Job summary

Join our team at Mencap in Gainsborough as a Support Worker and help people with a learning disability live well and independently.

You will provide person-centred care, assist with everyday tasks at home, and support community participation. Some individuals may need help with personal care, medication, and sleep-ins are part of the rota.

This permanent full-time role offers valuable training and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Qualifications

• Compassion, dignity and respect are vital in this role.
• Shift patterns vary; you must be flexible to work across 7 days.
• Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to help individuals live independently.
• Support with daily tasks around the home such as cooking, cleaning and laundry.
• Assist individuals to access the community and participate in social activities.
• Sleep-ins are a requirement of this role.

Job description

Support Worker Gainsborough

Company: Mencap Salary: £12.71 - £12.71 Hours: Full-time Location: Gainsborough, DN21 Job type: Permanent Closing date: 30 Aug 2026

Summary

Job Advert

Join our team at Mencap in Gainsborough as a Support Worker and make a real difference in the lives of people with a learning disability.

As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred care to help individuals live happy, independent, and fulfilling lives. Every person we support is unique, so no two days are the same. You will be supporting people with everyday tasks around the home such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, sorting out post and other household responsibilities, helping them build confidence in their daily lives along the way.

Some individuals may also require support with personal care, medication, and manual handling, so compassion, dignity, and respect are vital in this role. At Mencap, we are guided by our values and are passionate about promoting choice, supporting people to live life the way they want to and enjoy the things that matter most to them.

Part of your role is to be involved in supporting people access the community, this may be a visit to see family and friends, go out for lunch, enjoy shopping trips and visits to local garden centres, or take part in hobbies and interests such as football and wrestling. We also support individuals to socialise at local community hubs, attend arts and crafts groups, celebrate birthdays and holidays together at the service, and support with volunteer work.

Shift patterns vary, so flexibility is essential for this role. You will need to be able to work a range of shifts across 7 days a week on a rota basis, including weekends. Sleep-ins are also a requirement of this role.

This is a rewarding role where you can build meaningful relationships, support people to achieve their goals, and make a positive impact every single day.

If you would like to have a look at our YouTube page, with further info on what we do please click here

Please note: This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK Skilled Worker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests for this vacancy.

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

Benefits

• Here at Mencap, we offer a 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 more.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document with all of the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

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.
• Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme