Support Worker

Job Advert
Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals!
Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our welcoming team in Poole. This is a great opportunity to build a rewarding career in social care.


As a Support Worker, you’ll have the chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities. You’ll be supporting a diverse group of individuals, each with their own unique abilities, personalities and support needs.
From helping with everyday activities to offering emotional reassurance and encouragement, you’ll play a vital role in supporting people to live happy, fulfilling and independent lives.
What we’re looking for:

- A genuine passion for supporting others
- Good communication skills and the ability to build positive, meaningful relationships
- Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
- A positive, patient and empathetic approach to supporting people with learning disabilities

Contract options:

- Full‑time permanent contract – 37.5 hours per week

Shift times:
All of our services provide 24‑hour care. Rotas are prepared at least 4 weeks in advance, so you can still plan your personal and social life.

- Day shifts: Between 07:00 and 22:00

There is also a sleep‑in available, paid at an enhanced flat rate of £64.20 per sleep‑in.


Mencap holds a Home Office sponsorship licence; however, due to current restrictions on our allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.


At Mencap, we’re passionate about finding the right people to support those we care for. We interview on an ongoing basis and may appoint before the closing date, so we encourage you to apply early.


*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 36169

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


*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 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

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .