• Department:
    Personal Support
  • Position:
    Paid
  • Town/City:
    Swanwick, Alfreton
  • Salary Details:
    £12.21 per hour + excellent employee benefits
  • Advertising End Date:
    29 Sep 2025
  • Internal Advertising End Date:
    29 Sep 2025
  • Vacancy Type:
    Relief
  • Job Advert

  • Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Relief Support Workers to join our incredible team in Swanwick.

    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.

    From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.

    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.

    Contract options:

    ·      Relief

     Shift times:
     All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!
     
    Hours between 7am -10pm

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

     Please note: This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Health and Care visa under the UK Skilled Worker 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. 

    Job ID: 34513
     
  • Benefits

  • 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension.
    Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
    A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

  • 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. 

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