Support Worker - Woking

Mencap; Woking; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in pay

DBS check

Career development

Job summary

Mencap in Woking, Surrey seeks a compassionate Support Worker to join our care team. You will support five residents in a home setting and assist two more in the community, helping them live independently and enjoy a good quality of life.

Full-time and part-time contracts are available. You’ll cover days and sleep-ins within 07:00–22:00 and 22:00–07:00 shifts, with enhanced sleep-in pay for overnight duties. DBS checks and references are standard.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Positive, empathetic attitude toward individuals with learning disabilities.

Skills

Compassionate attitude

Excellent communication

Flexibility with shifts

Empathetic approach

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate a Support Worker to join our incredible team in Woking, Surrey. We have full time and part time opportunities available.

At our service in Woking, we support 5 people who share their home. We also support 2 people who live more independently in the community. You will provide high-quality, flexible support to individuals with learning disabilities and your role is to help people live as independently as possible and to enjoy a great life.

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.

Contract options:

• Full-time: 37.5 hrs per week.
• Part-time: Various hours available

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!

Shift times:

• 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.

Mencap welcomes applications from all suitable candidates and is committed to attracting a diverse workforce. However, all available Certificates of Sponsorship for 2026 have now been allocated, so we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

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

Vacancy ID : 36725

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

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.

Our Culture and Values

• 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

Support Worker - Woking

Company: Mencap Salary: £13.12 to £13.12 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Woking, GU21 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 4 Nov 2026 Closing date: 3 Dec 2026

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