Support Worker - Woking

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday

Job summary

Mencap in Woking, Surrey, is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities live as independently as possible and enjoy a great life.

You will provide high-quality, flexible support in our service and in the community, including day and sleep-in shifts, to support individuals in achieving independence.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, flexible support to individuals with learning disabilities to help them live as independently as possible.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Empathetic attitude

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

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.

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

Vacancy ID : 36725

Support Worker - Woking

Company: Mencap

Salary: £13.12 - £13.12

Hours: Full-time

Location: Woking, GU21

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Aug 2026

Closing date: 18 Sept 2026

Summary

Job Advert

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.

• 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