133 support worker jobs found in Colchester

Weekday Only Support Worker – Make a Difference Without Giving Up Your Weekends Location: Colchester, Essex Hours: 7.45 hours per week Schedule: Tuesdays 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM & Fridays 1:15 PM – 6:00 PM Pay: £12.31 per hour + mileage Driver with own car & business insurance essential A Role That Fits Around Your Life If you’re someone who values your weekends, whether it’s for family time, studies, hobbies, or simply rest, this role is designed with you in mind. We’re offering a rare opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life, without giving up your Saturdays and Sundays . This part-time support worker role is ideal for parents, students, or anyone with weekend commitments who still wants to do rewarding work during the week. With just two shifts, Tuesday evenings and Friday afternoons, you’ll be part of something special, while keeping your schedule flexible and your weekends free. Meet...

Weekend Support Worker – Join Jordan’s Team and Make a Real Difference Location: Colchester, Essex Hours: 7.15 hours – Saturdays 9:45am–5:00pm (occasional Sundays) Pay: £12.31 per hour + annual leave, pension, and mileage Driver with own car & business insurance essential About the Role Are you looking for a weekend role that’s more than just a job? Do you want to spend your Saturdays doing something fun? Whether you’re a student, someone working Monday to Friday, or just looking to give back to the community while earning extra income, this could be the perfect opportunity. We’re looking for a Support Worker to work with Jordan, a young man living in Colchester. Jordan has cerebral palsy and mild learning disabilities, but what really defines him is his passion for football, his love of being active, and his brilliant sense of humour. He’s independent, outgoing, and full of personality and he’s...

Join us as a Support Worker and Make a Real Difference! Part-time - 15 hours per week. Tiptree, Essex £13.54 per hour / £50 sleep in Full UK MANUAL driving licence essential Shifts - 07.00-22.00, 07.00-14.30 & 14.30-22.00. Occasional Waking Night (22.00-07.00) and sleepovers. We’re searching a part time support workers to join our team, supporting a remarkable lady in leading an independent, fulfilling life. This role is about more than just support; it's about companionship, encouragement, and creating meaningful experiences that make each day special. About the role In this position, you'll be working as part of a 2:1 staffing ratio, meaning you’ll always have the support of a colleague by your side, no lone working required. Together, you and your colleague will provide the right balance of support and independence, giving her the confidence to thrive in her community. With your guidance, she’ll access social...

Job Advert We are looking for a female Waking Night Support Worker to join our service based in Witham on a permanent, part time basis.  The waking night shift is 10pm to 7am, 3 shifts per week on a rota basis which will include some weekends. This contract is for 27 hours per week What does a Waking Night Support Worker do? Our team support adults with learning disabilities to access the community, maintain their homes, and just live a normal and active life. As a Waking Night Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will enormously contribute to the people we support, living a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. Night staff will be expected to complete Personal care, regular checks throughout the night and some housework duties. 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,...

Job Advert Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Needham Market. 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.  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. This role requires you to be a driver. Contract options : ·      Full-time:37.5 hrs ·      Part-time: flexible hours based on availability Shift times : All...

Job Advert Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Glemsford on a part time contract, drivers are essential . 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.   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. Driver essential due to the needs of the service . Contract options : Part time hours. Shift times : All our services are...

Job Advert Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Needham Market, drivers are an essential.  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. What are we 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. Driver essential Business Insurance preferred Contract options : Part-time hours  Relief hours also available    Shift times : All our services...

Job Advert Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Stowmarket, drivers are an essential.  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. What are we 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. Driver essential Business Insurance preferred Contract options : Part-time: contracts between 12 - 24 hours Relief contracts also available   Shift...

Job Advert Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Stowmarket. 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. 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. This role requires you to be a driver. Contract options : ·      Full-time:30 hrs ·      Part-time: flexible hours based on availability Shift times : All our...

Job Advert Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Woodbridge. 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. 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. This role requires you to be a driver. Contract options : ·      Full-time:37.5 hrs ·      Part-time: flexible hours based on availability Shift times : All our...

Job Advert Mencap are recruiting for Support Workers in Bury St Edmunds! Both full time and part time on a permanent basis. We also have relief/bank contracts available. We offer amazing benefits and award winning training to ensure your success within your work. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life! Your rota'd shifts are typically  between the times of 7am and 10pm, and there is also a Sleep in available where you will  receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £63.70   What we need is someone that wants to support people who have learning disabilities to live their best lives, and to live life to the full!   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...

Job Advert Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Bury St Edmunds in the IP32 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. What are we 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. Drivers preferred but not essential.    Contract options : Full Time or Part Time available Shift times : All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan...

Female Waking Night Support Worker – PART TIME! Join our team as a Waking Night Support Worker and make a real difference in the life of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. 1 x 20-hour contract and x1 30-hour contract. Wake night shifts 10pm-8am across 7 day week. £12.31 per hour Full UK driving licence essential. In this role, you will provide 1:1 support or shared support across 2-3 people per shift. This supported living home supports 4 people on a wake night, with Building 2 offering 1:1 support for one woman. You will be on shift with 3 other members of the team including a sleep-in staff member, ensuring that the individuals we support feel secure and supported for throughout the night. Key Responsibilities: Perform household tasks to maintain a safe and clean environment. Conduct health and safety checks to ensure the safety of everyone in the home. Complete accurate record-keeping and...

Job Advert Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Westcliff-on-Sea.  The contracts available are: full time, part time and a Waking night role.  Please see below for the hours available. 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. Our Westcliff service provides support to unique individuals who have profound and multiple learning disabilities as well as other complex healthcare needs.  You will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will enormously contribute to the people we support living a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life: What we're looking for : A...

Job Advert Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking part time passionate Support Workers to join our incredible team in Leigh-on-Sea 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. There are three gentlemen who have learning disabilities living in the service; each person has a wonderfully varied personality.  They all enjoy going out in the community and out with staff on public transport.  Each person has different preferences and they have individual support plans in place to reflect their requirements and personalities both at home and out in the community.   What we're looking for : ·      A genuine passion for supporting others. ·      Excellent communication...

Lead Support Worker – Female Only Full-Time - 37.5 hours per week. Basildon, Essex Salary: £14.89 per hour Shifts: 7:00am–2:30pm / 2:30pm–10:00pm, Sleep-ins required, Alternative weekends. No long days. Are you an experienced support worker looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a role where you can lead, coach, and make a real difference every day? We’re looking for a female Lead Support Worker to join a dedicated team supporting a woman in her 60s. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role while continuing to provide hands-on, person-centred support. You’ll be working in a well-established team with excellent staff retention, supporting a lady who is full of personality, fun-loving, strong-willed, and enthusiastic about all things pink and sparkly. She enjoys shopping, arts and crafts, Face Timing friends and family, and keeping her home tidy. While she can display behaviours of...

Job Advert Mencap are recruiting for Support Workers in Thetford! We are looking for full time support workers and part time wake nights on a permanent basis. We also have relief/bank contracts available. We offer amazing benefits and award winning training to ensure your success within your work. Your rota'd shifts are typically  between the times of 7am and 10pm.  We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!   What we need is someone that wants to support people who have learning disabilities to live their best lives, and to live life to the full!   What are we 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. Drivers preferred but not essential    *All roles...

Join our team as a Full-Time Support Worker at Bridge House, Kemsley, Kent, You'll be part of a team of 11 other carers providing 24-hour support to 5 adults with learning difficulties. At Bridge House, we assist service users with their daily activities, enabling them to lead fulfilling and independent lives. You'll support them with tasks such as cooking, cleaning, planning their day, and exploring local amenities and attractions. Additionally, you'll provide emotional support, helping individuals with relationship matters, future planning, personal budgeting, and job searching. The Support Worker role at Bridge House is incredibly diverse and rewarding, as our team will attest. Join us and make a difference in the lives of those in our community who need it most. Qualification and Experience required We seek individuals with a sincere passion for caring for others, and prior experience is not required. We offer training and opportunities for career advancement as you...

We’re growing our team in Harston, Cambridgeshire. Join us as a Support Worker and receive a £1,000 welcome bonus! Harston, Cambridgeshire, UK £13.86 per hour Full-time & part-time positions available Full UK driving licence and own car essential. £1,000 welcome bonus (paid in three instalments: £300 in the first full month’s salary, £300 after three months, and £400 upon successful completion of probation) Job Description Being a Support Worker is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a difference every single day. It’s a rewarding role full of challenges that will energise and inspire you. We are excited to welcome new colleagues to our supported living home in Harston, Cambridgeshire. In this role, you’ll be supporting four individuals aged 20-50 in a welcoming home just 15 minutes from Cambridge city centre, 50 minutes from Peterborough, and up to 45 minutes from...

Our Wayfield Road site provides supported living accommodation to 5 tenants, each person has their own self-contained flat, all of which are personalized and adapted to suit them. The tenants can choose to spend time in their flats or socialize with staff and other tenants within the shared communal room. Our tenants participate in a wide range of activities and enjoy walks at local country parks, going for a coffee, bingo, visiting various attractions such as zoos, railways, and day trips to London. They also enjoy social gatherings for BBQs and special occasions. Support Worker Jobs with a difference- We can not offer sponsorship for this role This is a fixed term position until August 2026 or until the post holder returns. Be part of an amazing expanding support team. Immediate interviews available - for new to care and experienced staff in Kent. Supporting autistic adults with their day to day needs and a wide range of activities including visiting theme...