Working for East Kent Mencap

East Kent Mencap is more than just a team; we are a community that has been making a positive difference for 75 years. We take pride in our legacy and the award-winning team we have built. We are excited to welcome new people who share our passion for creating a better world for people with learning disabilities.​

As an organisation devoted to supporting individuals with a learning disability, we recognise the significance of investing in our employees.​

We promote an inclusive and supportive workplace culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and growth.

As a part of our team, you can expect:

We are seeking individuals who share our passion for providing exceptional care and support to those in our community. If you are searching for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference, we encourage you to join our community at East Kent Mencap.

For more information call 01843 808 964 or email info@eastkentmencap.co.uk

KiCA Winner and Disability Confident Leader

Latest Vacancies

Support Worker Ally and Stephen

Support Worker Thanet

Location: Thanet Salary: £10.65 Hours: 21 Closing date:  13/12/2023 About East Kent Mencap: East Kent Mencap is a leading organisation committed to providing support for individuals with learning disabilities. We believe in promoting independence and supporting our Members to lead the life they choose and be part of their local community. We are looking for

Complex Needs Support Worker

Salary/Rate: £10.95-£11.75 Location: Thanet, Kent   Hours:  37 Hours  Closing date:  06/12/2023 About East Kent Mencap: East Kent Mencap is a leading organisation committed to providing support and care for individuals with learning disabilities. We believe in promoting independence and helping our Members to lead fulfilling lives in the community. We are looking for a dedicated
Five ladies at GOLD crafternoon

GOLD Community Inclusion Advocate

Salary/Rate: £10.65 per hour generously funded by The National Lottery Community Fund Location: Thanet Hours:  22 Hours  Fixed-term opportunity of 2 years 3 months Closing date:  02/12/2023 Getting crafty and making new friends at Crafternoon every Wednesday at Foresters Hall  About East Kent Mencap: East Kent Mencap is a leading organisation committed to providing opportunities and

Support worker for Swale Community and Housing

Salary/Rate: £10.65 plus £70.47 per sleep in shift Location: Swale, Kent   Hours:  37 Hours  Closing date:  22/11/2023 About East Kent Mencap: East Kent Mencap is a leading organisation committed to providing support for individuals with learning disabilities. We believe in promoting independence and supporting our Members to lead the life they choose and be part

People News

KiCA Awards 2023 Lucy, Lea and Paul

East Kent Mencap KiCA Awards 2023 

We are thrilled to announce that the East Kent Mencap staff team achieved six finalist places and two awards at the Kent Care Awards 2023.   Congratulations to our finalists:   Emma Croucher for Workforce Development Award  Fiona Wonford for Putting People First Award  Karen Roberts for Supported Living Registered Manager  Lauren Kay for Frontline Leader Award  
About Us video with Charlie, Ellie and Tina playing tennis

Launching out new ‘About Us’ video

To give you an insight into our values and show you how we support people with a learning disability, we have created a new ‘About Us’ video to celebrate and showcase our work.  Working with Benjamin Film Photography, we spoke with people who use our services and our amazing staff team to produce a video

East Kent Mencap interview Senior Support Worker, Maria Kourellias

As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations, we are interviewing key people who have been involved with the charity, including members of our award-winning staff team. Maria Kourellias has been at East Kent Mencap for 9 years. She shares in five minutes what it is like to be a Senior Support Worker and how she

Our Employee Benefits

At East Kent Mencap, we look after our staff and understand that different things matter to different people.

Here are some of the benefits we offer: 

Self-development online trainingSalary progression frameworkEmployee discounts and rewardsCycle to workLength of service holiday schemeContractual sick payCurated wellbeing contentEmployee Assistance Programme

Our Team Vision

Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to, and included.

We believe that East Kent Mencap is an excellent place to work. We have an inclusive culture where all staff members are treated equally and with respect at all times. We pay the same wages irrespective of sex and age. We believe that if you do the same role, you get paid the same salary. Our pension contribution starts from the moment you are eligible, we do not exercise our right to have a staging period. Any out-of-pocket expenses and mileage are reimbursed in line with our policies (currently 40p per mile) and our sleep-in allowance is competitive for our region.

We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and welcome applications from all members of the community. As proud holders of the Disability Confident Leader status, we will guarantee an interview for all, candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria.

Our Values

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