Join Our Compassionate Team as a Support Worker in Crownhill, Milton Keynes
Full-time and part-time roles available
Make a real difference every day while working with a team that truly cares
At MacIntyre, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to live a life full of purpose, joy and independence. In our welcoming home in Crownhill, we are looking for kind, caring and committed Support Workers to join a team that is passionate about making every day matter.
Working in Crownhill means being part of a close, supportive team where no one is ever on their own. Together, we empower people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live life on their own terms, making choices, building confidence and doing the things they love.
Whether you are supporting someone to enjoy time in the garden, go for a walk, or plan a special day out, you will be doing it as part of a team that truly cares. Some of the people we support do not communicate verbally, so we work closely together to listen with patience and understanding, building trust and genuine connections.
You will also support with daily routines, including personal care and household tasks, but always with the goal of promoting independence - encouraging people to do as much as they can for themselves, with just the right level of support.
You do not need experience to apply, just compassion, reliability, and the willingness to work as part of a team that lifts each other up. We will give you all the training and encouragement you need to thrive. A UK manual driving licence is required.
Shifts are on a rota basis and include mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Typical shifts run from 7:30 to 15:00 or 14:30 to 22:00. Sleep-ins are also worked about once a week and are paid at a rate of £60 per sleep-in. We are recruiting for full- and part-time Support Workers. Part-time hours are three shifts a week (22.8 hours), plus a sleep-in.
Please 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.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for people who are enthusiastic, patient, and willing to come up with fun, exciting things to do. You’ll be helping to ensure that each person’s support is creative, fresh, and truly person-centred.
What We Offer:
Full training and support from your frontline manager and senior support workers.
A friendly, supportive team environment.
A chance to make a real difference in the lives of people we support, with no two days being quite the same.
If you're ready to help people live their gloriously ordinary lives, we'd love to hear from you!
About us
MacIntyre 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 Development
At 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 Rewards
We 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 apply
If 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 statement
MacIntyre 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.
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