Support Worker, Home Care

Support Worker

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in the Doncaster Community.

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs within their own homes and out in the community, you’ll play a vital role in their life.

• Supporting people to live independently
• Budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments, and cooking healthy meals
• Community and social inclusion – supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills
• Personal care – helping people to get ready for the day, prompting medication, and assisting with bathing, showering, and using the bathroom (not all roles include high levels of personal care)

• 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
• Requirement to be a driver

• Full‑time: 37.5 hrs
• Part‑time: flexible hours based on availability

Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

We offer a benefits package that includes 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro‑rata), discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

• £27,865 per annum (pro‑rata) + excellent benefits
• £25,187 per annum (pro‑rata) + excellent benefits