Support Worker in Stowmarket inStowmarket PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Help people with learning disabilities to live more independently as a Support Worker with Mencap in Stowmarket. This permanent role pays £12.85 per hour and is available full-time (37.5 hrs) or part-time with flexible hours to fit family life. You’ll support a diverse group of people with day-to-day tasks, personal care and emotional needs, working across a 24‑hour service with shift patterns that can include days (07:00–22:00), evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A current driving licence is required, sleep‑in shifts attract an enhanced flat rate of £63.70, and all offers are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. Rotas are prepared at least four weeks in advance so you can plan your personal and social life.

This role is for caring, patient people who communicate well and want practical training and ongoing development rather than years of prior experience. Mencap offers 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rata), pension and holiday‑buying options, with a supportive, inclusive workplace that prizes learning and belonging — including network groups for women, parents and carers. Mencap is a Disability Confident employer and particularly welcomes applicants from disabled people and Black and Asian communities. If this sounds like the right next step for your caring career, find the listing on jobsincare.com and click the “Apply Now” button that will appear alongside this description.