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Position: Support Worker
Job Type: Part Time
Salary: £24,785 per annum (pro rata) + excellent benefits
Location: Birmingham
Employer: Mencap
Application Deadline: 26th, August 2026
Job Advert
We are looking to recruit passionate Support Workers to join our dedicated team of support staff.
Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?
Part Time Roles :
1 x 30 hour contract
We are recruiting for our service supporting adults that have learning disabilities. The people we support all have different needs, some need support with personal care and they all need support with medication, cooking, shopping and housework/laundry. They all enjoy accessing the community and going out and about where possible.
It is a busy service with lots to do but the rewards are worth it when you see the smile on the faces on those you have helped make a difference in their day.
Personal care – helping people to get ready for the day and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom.
Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
Excellent communication skills/relationship building – supporting the person to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
Community & Social Inclusion- Supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community and Social events to promote life skills and individuality.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 36570
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
https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx
*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 carer’s. 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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