Support Worker Gainsborough

Job description

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Join our team at Mencap in Gainsborough as a Support Worker and make a real difference in the lives of people with a learning disability.

As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred care to help individuals live happy, independent, and fulfilling lives. Every person we support is unique, so no two days are the same. You will be supporting people with everyday tasks around the home such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, sorting out post and other household responsibilities, helping them build confidence in their daily lives along the way.

Some individuals may also require support with personal care, medication, and manual handling, so compassion, dignity, and respect are vital in this role. At Mencap, we are guided by our values and are passionate about promoting choice, supporting people to live life the way they want to and enjoy the things that matter most to them.

Part of your role is to be involved in supporting people access the community, this may be a visit to see family and friends, go out for lunch, enjoy shopping trips and visits to local garden centres, or take part in hobbies and interests such as football and wrestling. We also support individuals to socialise at local community hubs, attend arts and crafts groups, celebrate birthdays and holidays together at the service, and support with volunteer work.

Shift patterns vary, so flexibility is essential for this role. You will need to be able to work a range of shifts across 7 days a week on a rota basis, including weekends. Sleep-ins are also a requirement of this role.

This is a rewarding role where you can build meaningful relationships, support people to achieve their goals, and make a positive impact every single day.

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Job ID36158


Benefits

• Here at Mencap, we offer a 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 more.
  For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document with all of 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'rehere to support people with a learning disability, theirfamiliesand theircarers. We fight for a kinder,fairerand 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.

• Everyoneis expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.

• Every daywe grow and learn.

• Everywherepeople will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gainsborough

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English