Support Worker, Healthcare Nursing

Support Worker - Southend

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Southend. The contracts available are 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.

• Support and care for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Assist with daily living activities and independence goals.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships.
• Collaborate with the team on care plans.

• 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.
• Some experience of dementia is preferable.
• Must be patient, empathetic, have a sense of humour and fun.
• All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

• Part time – 35 hours per week (permanent).

All our services are 24-hour 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).

32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), plus 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!

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.

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 OK to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes.
• Everyone 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.