Carlisle Mencap Ltd
Learning Disability Support Worker Waking Nights
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Learning Disability Support Worker Waking Nights
Support Worker (Learning Disability Support) – Carlisle Mencap
We require a dynamic, caring, forward-thinking person to provide individualised, person-centred support to people with learning disabilities in our services.
You will work in partnership with individuals to enable them to take active control over their lives and make meaningful progress toward their personal goals. Your approach will be anti-discriminatory, ensuring the rights and entitlements of service users are always respected. Your role will focus on promoting self-esteem, independence, and social inclusion.
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
- The ability to think on their feet
- A proactive attitude with the flexibility to work independently and within a team
Job Description
Core Responsibilities
- Develop trusting relationships with service users to encourage them to express their needs, views, and concerns.
- Support individuals to draw up care plans and person-centred plans, ensuring they reflect their needs, wishes, and aspirations while encouraging choice, independence, and inclusion.
- Enable service users to be fully involved in managing their daily lives, including:
- Cooking
- Cleaning
- Shopping
- Washing
- While fostering personal dignity and respect, provide personal care as required, including assistance with:
- Bathing/dressing
- Toilet use
- Nutrition
- (Following manual handling best practices)
- Support individuals in meeting their cultural, spiritual, and identity needs.
- Liaise with families and external agencies as necessary while maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Implement care plans for safeguarding compliance in line with Carlisle Mencap’s policies, Cumbria’s Adult and Children’s Social Care guidance.
- Administer medication safely where required.
- Accompany service users to community facilities and facilitate participation in leisure activities and new experiences.
- Champion the values and reputation of Carlisle Mencap through visible professional conduct and dedication.
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Additional Duties
- Contribute to a positive, supportive workspace.
- Uphold the organisation’s commitment to independent living principles and human rights.
Mandatory Training Requirements
Full participation in relevant training, beginning with the: Care Certificate (paid attendance) Opportunity for progression to RQF Level 2 Diploma in Adult Social Care.
Benefits
- Financial support for all training (including payment during course attendance).
- Incremental pay enhancements upon completion of key training modules.
- Competitive waking night supplement for those working evenings/sleeping shifts.
- Opportunity to directly enhance service users’ lives and strengthen local communities.
- Carlisle Mencap Blue Light Card – unlocks discounts and concessions from participating organisations.
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Skills, Attitude & Attributes (Essential)
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to manage care records accurately.
- Skills in guiding and developing everyday/ community skills, e.g.:
- Cooking
- Cleaning
- Budgeting
- Public transport use
- Willingness to support individuals with financial management.
- Approachable and open mindset.
- Flexible availability, including evenings/walking nights/weeksends – working both independently and collaboratively.
- Emotional resilience and adaptability to fast-paced, demand-driven care environments.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- RQF Level 2 in Adult Care, or equivalent (e.g. Care Certificate) – appreciated but not mandatory for applicants.
Experience
- Previous experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities in residential or community settings.
- Informal awareness of Makaton sign language or other BSL variations.
- Full driver’s licence (asset for supporting mobility assistance).
- Familiarity with local community resources (Preferred).
Additional Attributes
- Passionate interest in an array of activities such as:
- Swimming
- Art and craftwork
- Fell walking/hiking
- Sport (e.g. football, gym)
- Theatre, photography, or reading – to support varied engagement with service users.
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