Support Worker

Job title:

Support Worker

Company

MacIntyre

Job description

A Rewarding Career Awaits: Join us as a Support Worker!If you’re a compassionate person driven to make a difference, we have a perfect opportunity for you to join MacIntyre in Flitwick as a Support Worker. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), worked across a variety of early, late, weekend, and bank holiday shifts.You’ll play a key role in our vibrant households, where your energy and positive attitude will keep things running smoothly throughout the day, ensuring everyone feels valued and supported. For example, an early shift might involve assisting Olivia* with her personal care, helping her feel her best for the day ahead. You could support with breakfast, washing her hair, and administering medication to set her up for a successful start. Your ability to drive will also unlock opportunities for Olivia to explore further afield and do the things that truly matter to her.The bungalows offer a warm and supportive atmosphere, where new team members are always welcomed. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues who are eager to provide guidance and share their expertise, ensuring you receive the training and support you need.This position offers a unique opportunity to support Olivia in building a routine that empowers her to thrive in this next stage of her life. Working closely with Olivia, together you’ll create activities that best promote her independence and well-being.If you’re motivated by helping others achieve their best, we’d love to hear from you. Interested in this role, but unsure about full-time work? No problem – we’re also hiring relief (bank) staff at the same location. Look out for the role on our website, or get in touch with the Recruitment team to learn more.Important Note: We are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding.*Names changed for privacyAbout youOf course we welcome you if you’ve been a care assistant or support worker, but experience isn’t necessary. If you share our values, are warm, friendly and willing to learn, you’re likely to be a great fit.We’re looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected.You must be a driver with a UK manual driving licence.About usMacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone’s unique gifts, talents and contributions.Training and DevelopmentAt Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.But it doesn’t stop there – throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities – all free of charge.

Pay and RewardsWe provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:

• Six weeks’ annual leave including statutory public holidays
• Workplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
• MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
• MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
• MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)

How to applyIf this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.Alternatively if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, call usand we will send an application form to you.Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don’t delay, apply today.Safer Recruitment and Diversity statementMacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support. As part of this commitment, our accessibility toolbar allows you a number of options: read adverts in another language (including Welsh for our Services located in Wales), change the font to Open Dyslexia, change the colours, and many others. Just click the button marked “Accessibility” at the top of the screen.This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.COVID-19 InformationWe will take every precaution to keep you and everyone involved safe during the recruitment process and your employment with MacIntyre. We encourage all our employees to follow Government advice and get vaccinated against COVID and flu. If you are a frontline care worker, you are on the priority list for vaccination.

Expected salary

Location

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

Job date

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 03:22:48 GMT

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