Waking Night Support Worker

Mencap; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid holiday

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Extra employee offers

Job summary

Mencap is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker in Northallerton to join a small, dedicated team. This permanent role involves a 10-hour weekly night shift, supporting adults with learning disabilities to stay independent, safe, and engaged in daily activities.

You will assist with routines, personal care, budgeting tasks, and community access, while upholding the person-centred values we champion at Mencap. DBS check and right to work in the UK essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults to live independently.
• Strong communication with the people supported and their networks.
• Ability to support with budgeting, bills and daily tasks.
• Compassionate approach to personal care where required.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live independently, including budgeting, paying bills, housework, appointments and meals.
• Promote positive relationships through effective communication and person-centred support.
• Encourage community participation and social inclusion for the people supported.
• Assist with personal care where needed and ensure safe night-time routines.

Skills

Budget management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Community inclusion

Personal care

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker

Company: Mencap

Salary: £25,054 to £25,054 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Northallerton, DL6

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 12 Nov 2026

Closing date: 11 Dec 2026

We are looking for someone to join our amazing supported living team based in Northallerton on a Part time, permanent basis 10hrs per week Waking Night Support worker.

About our Service

We support six active gentlemen aged between 18-68 who have a learning disability and are great friends. They all live independent, fun and active lifestyles. It is a busy home, from going on days out, socialising, and seeing friends.

What does a Support Worker do?

• Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
• Excellent communication skills and Relationship building – supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
• Community & Social Inclusion - supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality.
• Personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.

Eligibility & Compliance

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.

Job ID: 37218

Benefits

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 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

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

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.