Female Support Worker
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.6 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | York, Yorkshire, YO30 |
| Company: | Mencap |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57895723 |
Summary
Job Advert
We are looking for Female Support Workers to join our service in York on a permanent, part-time (30 hours) basis.
We are looking to grow our team of dedicated, caring and enthusiastic support workers at our service in Shipton by Beningbrough. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. You will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality.
Typical responsibilities may include:
- Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
- Excellent communication skills and Relationship building – supporting the people we support 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.
- Personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.
Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays so flexibility is a must. Certain services will also have sleep in shifts or Waking Night shifts as well. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!
What we're looking for:
- Drivers are essential therefore applicants must hold a full UK driving license
- 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.
- Experience within the care sector is an advantage but not a necessity as full training will be provided
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.
Please note we are currently unable to offer sponsorship.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 34623
We are looking for Female Support Workers to join our service in York on a permanent, part-time (30 hours) basis.
We are looking to grow our team of dedicated, caring and enthusiastic support workers at our service in Shipton by Beningbrough. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs. You will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality.
Typical responsibilities may include:
- Supporting people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking delicious healthy meals.
- Excellent communication skills and Relationship building – supporting the people we support 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.
- Personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.
Shifts will be spread across mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays so flexibility is a must. Certain services will also have sleep in shifts or Waking Night shifts as well. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!
What we're looking for:
- Drivers are essential therefore applicants must hold a full UK driving license
- 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.
- Experience within the care sector is an advantage but not a necessity as full training will be provided
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.
Please note we are currently unable to offer sponsorship.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 34623
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