Waking Night Support Worker - Thorne

Mencap; Thorne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at high-street retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Job summary

Mencap in Thorne is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to provide care and support in a structured, supportive living environment.

You will assist with daily tasks, promote independence, and deliver personal care during night shifts from 22:00 to 07:00, with a fair weekend rota. This permanent role offers flexibility to cover full-time or part-time contracts as needed.

Qualifications

• Kind, caring and genuinely passionate about supporting others.
• Great communicators who love building meaningful relationships.
• Patient, understanding and able to stay calm under pressure.
• Confident using conflict-resolution skills when needed.
• Comfortable using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with everyday tasks and promoting independence
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Administering medication (full training provided)
• Encouraging hobbies, activities, and community involvement
• Being someone people can rely on, laugh with, and trust

Skills

Caring

Communication

Empathy

Patience

IT literacy

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker - Thorne

• Company: Mencap
• Salary: £24,785 to £24,785 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Thorne, DN8
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 28 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 10 Nov 2026

Summary

Become a Waking Night Support Worker with Mencap in Thorne.

Looking for a job where you can genuinely change lives? This is it.

Every day is different. Every conversation matters. Every smile counts.

We're on the lookout for caring, enthusiastic people to join our amazing team supporting people with learning disabilities in our supported living service in Thorne. You'll be supporting individuals with huge personalities, big ambitions, and a great sense of humour. If you enjoy building relationships, having fun, and making a real difference, we want to hear from you!

The Role

• Supporting with everyday tasks and promoting independence
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Administering medication (full training provided)
• Encouraging hobbies, activities, and community involvement
• Being someone people can rely on, laugh with, and trust

Have You Got What It Takes?

• Kind, caring and genuinely passionate about supporting others
• Great communicators who love building meaningful relationships
• Patient, understanding and able to stay calm under pressure
• Confident using conflict-resolution skills when needed
• Comfortable using IT systems
• Flexible to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Ready to bring positivity, energy and plenty of personality to work every day

If you're someone who enjoys interacting with people, making others smile and helping people achieve their goals, you'll fit right in.

Your Shift Pattern

Waking Nights

22:00–07:00

Weekend working is required on a fair rota basis.

Contract Options

Full time and Part time vacancies.

Ready to Make a Difference?

This isn't just another job.

It's an opportunity to empower people, celebrate achievements, create unforgettable moments and be part of a team that changes lives every single day.

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 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.

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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

Job ID: 37158