Support Worker

Royal Mencap Society; Sutton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is looking for compassionate Support Workers to join their team in March. This role involves supporting individuals with personal care and daily activities, using a person-centred approach. Applicants should be flexible with shifts that may vary between 7am-10pm. The position offers an impressive benefits package, including 24 days of paid holiday, discounts, and access to health cash plans, making it a rewarding opportunity in the sector.

Benefits

24 days paid holiday

Discounts at retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals with personal care and daily routines.
• Willingness to assist in activities and outings.
• Understanding of a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals based on their needs.
• Assist with daily activities and personal care.
• Engage in trips in the community.

Skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can truly change lives— and be part of a supportive team? At Mencap, we’re on the lookout for compassionate and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our amazing team in March.

In this rewarding role, you’ll be supporting individuals based on their own needs, including personal care, manual handling, assisting with daily routines, join in on activities, and use a person-centred, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach to help manage behaviours that may be challenging.

At our service in March the people we support love getting out and about, this can include trips out in the community doing activities such as shopping, meals out, and enjoying walks in nature.

Please see attached full Job Description for more information.

Shifts & Hours:

• We have part-time and relief roles available, so we can be flexible with what hours you are looking for
• Shifts can vary between 7am-10pm so flexibility is essential

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

* Equality Act 2010 in the UK

Please note: This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK SkilledWorker route, as set by the Home Office. Therefore, although Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are not able to support new visa applications or sponsorship requests for this vacancy.

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 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.

Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

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.