Waking Night Support Worker - Thorne

Royal Mencap Society; Thorne; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + bank holidays (pro‑r

Discounts at retailers

Health cash plans

Interest‑free loans

Job summary

Royal Mencap Society in Thorne is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to help people live the lives they choose. You’ll provide night-time support, companionship and practical care in our supported living service.

This role requires patience, great communication, a caring attitude and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Full training will be provided for medication administration and IT system use; weekend and bank holiday shifts are included.

Qualifications

• A caring, passionate person to support others.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Patient, calm under pressure.
• Confident with conflict-resolution.
• Comfortable with IT systems.
• Willing to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support with everyday tasks and promote independence.
• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Administer medication after full training.
• Encourage hobbies and community involvement.
• Build trusting relationships with individuals.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Conflict resolution

IT literacy

Flexible shifts

Job description

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 are 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:

As a Support Worker, you'll help people live the lives they choose by:

• 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

No two days are ever the same—and that's exactly how we like it!

Have You Got What It Takes?

We're looking for people who are:

• 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.

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

Job ID: 37158

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.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

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.