Support Worker
| Posting date: | 15 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Colchester, Home Counties, C06 |
| Company: | Mencap |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 59939650 |
Summary
Calling all kind, caring, and community‑minded people!
Mencap is on the lookout for passionate Support Workers to join our friendly team in the beautiful Essex countryside of Great Tey.
We’ve got two great options available—a Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover) and Relief work for those who love flexibility.
Due to the rural location of this service, public transport links are limited, so you’ll need:
- Your own transport
- A full, clean UK driving licence (some of the people we support have their own cars)
What’s the role all about?
As a Support Worker, you’ll be making a genuine difference every single day. You’ll be supporting people with learning disabilities to live life their way—happily, independently, and confidently.
This service supports 6 amazing people who share their home, and your role will help ensure they live their best lives possible.
Your day might include:
- Supporting with everyday activities
- Encouraging independence and choice
- Providing emotional support and reassurance
- Building strong, meaningful relationships
It’s a role full of purpose, laughter, learning, and connection.
- A genuine passion for supporting others
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- A positive, empathetic attitude towards people with learning disabilities
No previous experience? We will provide the training.
Contract Options Available:
- Fixed Term Contract – Full time 37.5 hours per week
(Maternity leave cover) - Relief Contract – Flexible working with no set hours or shifts
All our services are 24‑hour care, and rotas are planned at least 4 weeks in advance, so you can still enjoy your personal and social life.
There is also a sleep‑in option, paid at an enhanced flat rate of £64.20 per sleep‑in.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
If you’re someone who leads with kindness, believes everyone deserves a great life, and wants work that truly matters—we’d love to hear from you
JOB ID: 35895
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
Why Join 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.
Mencap is on the lookout for passionate Support Workers to join our friendly team in the beautiful Essex countryside of Great Tey.
We’ve got two great options available—a Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover) and Relief work for those who love flexibility.
Due to the rural location of this service, public transport links are limited, so you’ll need:
- Your own transport
- A full, clean UK driving licence (some of the people we support have their own cars)
What’s the role all about?
As a Support Worker, you’ll be making a genuine difference every single day. You’ll be supporting people with learning disabilities to live life their way—happily, independently, and confidently.
This service supports 6 amazing people who share their home, and your role will help ensure they live their best lives possible.
Your day might include:
- Supporting with everyday activities
- Encouraging independence and choice
- Providing emotional support and reassurance
- Building strong, meaningful relationships
It’s a role full of purpose, laughter, learning, and connection.
- A genuine passion for supporting others
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- A positive, empathetic attitude towards people with learning disabilities
No previous experience? We will provide the training.
Contract Options Available:
- Fixed Term Contract – Full time 37.5 hours per week
(Maternity leave cover) - Relief Contract – Flexible working with no set hours or shifts
All our services are 24‑hour care, and rotas are planned at least 4 weeks in advance, so you can still enjoy your personal and social life.
There is also a sleep‑in option, paid at an enhanced flat rate of £64.20 per sleep‑in.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
If you’re someone who leads with kindness, believes everyone deserves a great life, and wants work that truly matters—we’d love to hear from you
JOB ID: 35895
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
Why Join 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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