Female Support Worker - Leicestershire
| Posting date: | 20 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2026 |
| Location: | Mountsorrel, Midlands, LE12 |
| Company: | Mencap |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59975469 |
Summary
Mencap are seeking Female Support Workers to join our incredible team in the Leicestershire area.
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.
From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.
Ideally you will be able to work in either of the locations below:
Mountsorrel, Syston, Quorn, Sileby or Queniborough.
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, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
· A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
Contract options:
Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Part time
Shift times:
Between 07:00 - 23:00 (Varying shifts) 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!
There are sleep-ins available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
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 plus 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.
About 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 carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
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.
From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.
Ideally you will be able to work in either of the locations below:
Mountsorrel, Syston, Quorn, Sileby or Queniborough.
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, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
· A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
Contract options:
Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Part time
Shift times:
Between 07:00 - 23:00 (Varying shifts) 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!
There are sleep-ins available where you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £64.20.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
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 plus 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.
About 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 carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
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.