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Support Worker

MENCAP IN KIRKLEES
12.31 per hour
Lockwood, Huddersfield
Full-time
28th February 2026
Listed 6 days ago

Residential – Support Workers, Lockwood, Huddersfield

1 x 30 hour (Permanent Position)

1 x 30 hour (temporary for 6 months, may be extended)

£12.31 to £12.71 per hour, dependant on qualifications 

We currently have vacancies in our Residential Team

Please note that Mencap in Kirklees are unable to offer Tier 2 sponsorship

Do you want a flexible career with regular hours? Can you show us how you would treat the people we  support with the dignity and respect they have a right to expect? Are you passionate, enjoy working with  people and want to make a difference to someone’s life? Then we want to hear from you! Experience is  helpful but isn’t essential. Having the right attitude is

In return

✓Flexible hours that are guaranteed
✓Free training and on-going career development with enhanced rates of pay the higher your  qualification
✓Dedicated on-going support and mentoring from the training manager to help you settle in  your role
✓Health & Well-being benefits through our free Simply Health Plan
✓Refer a friend bonus scheme 

The role involves working to a rota which will include some unsocial hours, and sleep-ins shifts or waking  night shifts (based on needs of people supported). The rota needs to change from time-to-time to provide  flexible support, to cover holidays and sickness so it is important to us that you can be flexible with your  working hours. 

Due to the nature of the role, we will pay for you to complete an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, prior to starting with us.

If you think you have the right attitude for this type of work and you want to make a difference to people’s lives, then we would really like to hear from you.

If you want to apply for this role please Click here  

Visit www.mencapinkirklees.org.uk for the full job description.

Please note we do not accept applications made through a third party such as a recruitment agency We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your application. 

Due to a high volume of applications for this role it may not be possible to reply to each Applicant individually.

Closing Date: 28th February 2026