Support Worker


Company:	Mencap
Salary:	£25,054 to £25,054 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Northallerton, DL7
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Oct 2026

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Summary

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Support Worker – Northallerton

Are you caring, patient, and love making a real difference?

Join our amazing Mencap team supporting three brilliant gentlemen with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

There are various hours available for Support workers and relief support workers

What you’ll do:

- Support daily routines & independence

- Take part in activities, day centres & community outings

- Encourage confidence, positivity & wellbeing

- Bring calmness and kindness on the tougher days

- Work with a supportive, friendly team

We’re looking for someone who is:

- A great communicator

- Flexible with shifts (incl. some sleep‑ins)

- Ready to learn & support with empathy

Why you’ll love working with us:

- Rewarding work that truly matters

- Fantastic training & career progression

- Employee benefits

- A team that supports you

If you want a job where every day you make a difference…

Apply now and join our Northallerton team!

Hours: Full time, part time or relief available.

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!

- Days: Between 07:00-22:00

- Sleep-ins: 22:00-07:00

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

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

Benefits

Why join Mencap?

- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension and holiday buying options *Permanent/Fixed term contracts only.

- Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

- A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

*Please note that terms and conditions apply based on your 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.

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