Are you ready to make a real difference in someone’s life every single day? Mencap is hiring a Male Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Heywood (OL10). This part-time position (25 hours per week) offers a fulfilling and rewarding career supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
✅ Job Type: Part-Time (25 hours per week)
📍 Location: Heywood, OL10
⌛ Shift Pattern: Includes evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
🛻 Driving Requirement: Full UK manual driving licence essential
💷 Salary: Competitive + Enhanced Pay for Sleep-In Shifts
🆔 Job ID: 33793
❤️ Why Join Mencap?
At Mencap, we believe in creating a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included. As a Support Worker, you’ll play a crucial role in empowering people to live independently and with dignity.
🌈 Employee Benefits Include:
- 🎉 24 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
- 💼 Company Pension Scheme
- 📚 Ongoing Training & Development
- 💡 Career Progression Opportunities
- 🛍️ Optional Holiday Buying Scheme
- 🌍 Inclusive and Supportive Work Culture
👨⚕️ Your Role as a Support Worker
As a Support Worker in Heywood, you’ll work with individuals who have a wide range of abilities and support needs. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- 🏡 Supporting individuals with daily living tasks (meal prep, personal care, etc.)
- 🤝 Building positive relationships and promoting independence
- 🚗 Driving service users to appointments or community activities (Manual UK licence required)
- 😊 Offering emotional support and encouraging personal development
- 🛏️ Participating in sleep-in shifts (non-contractual but paid at an enhanced flat rate)
We operate 24-hour care services, and rotas are prepared 4+ weeks in advance, giving you time to plan your personal life.
🧠 Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need previous care experience – we provide full training. We’re looking for someone with the right attitude and values, including:
- A genuine passion for supporting people with learning disabilities
- Great communication and interpersonal skills
- A positive, empathetic, and respectful nature
- Flexibility to work shifts including weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Must be male (exemption under Equality Act 2010 – occupational requirement)
- Full UK manual driving licence required
🏢 About Mencap
Mencap is a leading UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers. We believe in:
- Championing diversity, inclusion, and belonging
- Creating an environment where everyone feels respected and safe
- Supporting career growth through training and mentorship
- Offering a variety of working patterns and contracts to suit different lifestyles
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
📥 Apply Now – Make a Difference with Mencap
If you’re looking for a meaningful career where you can help others live more independently and confidently, apply today to become a Support Worker in Heywood with Mencap.
Make every day count — be part of something amazing.