Support Worker - Rainworth, Mansfield

Mencap; Rainworth CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking compassionate Support Workers to join their team in Mansfield, England. In this role, you will assist individuals with learning disabilities in daily activities and provide emotional support. Candidates should be flexible to work various shifts, possess excellent communication skills, and have a genuine passion for supporting others. This is a full-time position with 37.5 hours per week and is located on-site.

Benefits

24 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Various other exciting perks

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• This role requires you to be a driver.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily activities.
• Provide emotional support to those with learning disabilities.
• Make a real difference in the lives of individuals.

Skills

Compassion

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Driving

Job description

Overview

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Mansfield.

Role Summary

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you'll play a vital role in their life.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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.
• This role requires you to be a driver.

Contract & Shift Times

Contract options: Full‑time: 37.5 hrs

Shift times: All our services are 24‑hr 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
• Waking Nights: 22:00‑07:00

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.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Benefits

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.

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.