Support Worker - Southend
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Southend-on-Sea, Home Counties, SS2 |
| Company: | Mencap |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57992308 |
Summary
Job Advert
Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Southend. The contracts available are Full time and part time permanent.
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.
You will be supporting three gentlemen with varying needs who share their home. Some experience of dementia is preferable; you must be patient, empathetic with a sense of humour and fun. Your role is to support people to live as independently as possible and to enjoy a great 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.
- A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
Contract options:
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Part time - various hours 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 (varying shifts)
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
At Mencap, we’re passionate about finding the right people to support those we care for. We interview frequently and may appoint before the closing date, so we encourage early applications.
Job ID: 34697
Benefits
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- Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as choice of pension schemes, 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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
- Join us at Mencap and be part of a team that believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to break down any barriers they may face.
Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Southend. The contracts available are Full time and part time permanent.
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.
You will be supporting three gentlemen with varying needs who share their home. Some experience of dementia is preferable; you must be patient, empathetic with a sense of humour and fun. Your role is to support people to live as independently as possible and to enjoy a great 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.
- A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
Contract options:
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Part time - various hours 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 (varying shifts)
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
At Mencap, we’re passionate about finding the right people to support those we care for. We interview frequently and may appoint before the closing date, so we encourage early applications.
Job ID: 34697
Benefits
-
- Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as choice of pension schemes, 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 outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
- Join us at Mencap and be part of a team that believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to break down any barriers they may face.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.