Mencap

Support Worker - Bury St Edmunds

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Location
East Devon, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/7/2025
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Description
Job Advert

Mencap are recruiting support workers in the Bury St Edmunds area (IP32)

About The Role

Youll be supporting both males and females helping them to live as independently whilst ensuring their comfort and happiness. This role includes a mix of hands-on care and fun, community-based activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting with personal care, including hoisting and wheelchair assistance
  • Administering medication and assisting with food preparation
  • Helping manage daily finances and supporting with SALT (Speech and Language Therapy) strategies full training provided
  • Encouraging independence in daily life
  • Accompanying individuals to activities like:
    • Day clubs, seaside trips, shopping, theatre/cinema visits, meals out, seaside trips and the occasional holiday!
Shift Patterns

We offer both full-time and part-time hours, and flexibility is essential. Shifts can range from 7am10pm and include:

  • Sleep-ins (with a flat rate of £63.70)
  • Weekend shifts (typically every third weekend off)

What Were Looking For

  • Compassionate, reliable, and flexible individuals
  • Comfortable providing personal care and physical support
  • All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
  • Job ID: 33931

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 (not including 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 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.

Mencap vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with learning disabilities.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career that truly makes a difference, apply now!

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