Support Worker - Doncaster

Royal Mencap Society; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization is looking for a Support Worker in Doncaster. The role involves assisting individuals with learning disabilities in their daily tasks and activities. Candidates must hold a full UK manual driving licence and be flexible with shift patterns, including nights and weekends. Benefits include 24 days of paid holiday, health cash plans, and discounts at various retailers. This position is perfect for compassionate individuals eager to make a positive impact.

Benefits

24 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Must hold a full manual UK driving licence and be willing to drive mobility vehicles.
• A genuine passion for supporting others.
• Positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily tasks, personal care, and medication.
• Help individuals with activities that make a real difference.

Skills

Relationship Building

Patience and Understanding

Conflict-Resolution Techniques

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility in working shifts

Job description

Job Advert

Join Mencap as a Support Worker in Doncaster!

We're looking for caring, committed individuals to support people with learning disabilities. You'll help with daily tasks, personal care, medication, and activities—making a real difference every day.

If you're passionate about empowering others and want a rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!

Due to the needs of the services, it is a requirement if you are working on day shifts that you hold a full manual UK driving licence as we have manual vehicles that you must be willing to drive.

Qualities and Skills Required

• Relationship Building: Essential for gaining the trust of the people we support, establishing open communication, and building lasting relationships.
• Patience and Understanding: Important for navigating challenging situations effectively.
• Conflict-Resolution Techniques: Necessary for managing and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner.
• Must hold a valid UK manual driving licence and be willing to drive our mobility vehicles.

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.
• People who enjoy interactivity with the people we support.

Contract options:

Full time

Shifts

• Days: Between 07:00-22:00 (rota basis)
• Waking Nights: 22:00-07:00 (rota basis)
• Sleep ins required on days and paid at a flat rate of £63.70
• Must be flexible to cover weekends on a rota basis

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

Job ID: 35372

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.

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.