Support Worker - Hatfield Woodhouse
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Job summary
Mencap is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Hatfield Woodhouse. You will assist individuals with learning disabilities with daily tasks, personal care, medications, and activities, making a tangible difference daily.
Strong communication and empathy are essential. The role requires flexibility across shift patterns, including evenings, weekends and holidays, and you must hold a UK driving licence.
Qualifications
- Relationship building: essential for earning trust and open communication.
- Patience and understanding to navigate challenging situations effectively.
- Conflict-resolution techniques for constructive handling of conflicts.
- UK driving licence is required.
Responsibilities
- Support people with learning disabilities with daily tasks, personal care, medication and activities.
- Build meaningful relationships through excellent communication.
- Be flexible to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Skills
Job description
Join Mencap as a Support Worker in Hatfield Woodhouse!
We're looking for caring, committed individuals to support people with learning disabilities within our one of our complex services. 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!
You must hold a UK driving licence.
- 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.
- UK driving licence required.
- 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.
- 37.5 hours
- Days: Varied shifts between 07:00-22:00 (rota basis, must be flexible to do sleep ins)
- Waking Nights - 22:00-08:00
- 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
Job ID: 36669
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.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all 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 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 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
Company: Mencap
Salary: £12.71 - £12.71
Hours: Full-time
Location: Doncaster, AL9
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 15 Aug 2026
Closing date: 13 Sept 2026
Job Advert
Join Mencap as a Support Worker in Hatfield Woodhouse!
We're looking for caring, committed individuals to support people with learning disabilities within our one of our complex services. 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!
You must hold a UK driving licence.
Qualities and Skills Required:
- 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.
- UK driving licence required.
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.
- People who enjoy interactivity with the people we support.
Contract options:
- 37.5 hours
- Various part time hours available
Shifts:
- Days: Varied shifts between 07:00-22:00 (rota basis, must be flexible to do sleep ins)
- Waking Nights - 22:00-08:00
- 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
Job ID: 36669
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.
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all 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 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 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
Company: Mencap
Salary: £12.71 - £12.71
Hours: Full-time
Location: Doncaster, AL9
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 15 Aug 2026
Closing date: 13 Sept 2026
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