Are you someone who s curious, outgoing, and full of energy? Do you love music, movies, and meeting new people? Are you looking for a role where you can build a meaningful connection with just one person and help them live life to the fullest? This role is 37.5 hours per week - rota-based shifts including: evenings, weekends and nights. Let us introduce you to Jamie*, a man in his 60s who lives independently in his own home in Chester. He s looking for someone special not to take over, but to walk beside him. Here s what he wants you to know: From Jamie, in his own words: I m independent and like to be treated that way. I need someone who listens, not tells. I m curious and love going to new places the theatre, drama classes, bingo, and discos! I m big on horror films and action movies, and I m never far from my Xbox or PlayStation. Sometimes I just like to chill and organise my laundry. I like people who are friendly, fun, and up for anything like playing board games or exploring the neighbourhood. I take the bus a lot and even know the driver! About the Role As Jamie s Support Worker, you ll be part of a small, close-knit team dedicated to helping him live his life his way confidently, safely, and joyfully. No two days will be the same, and Jamie will look to you to: Support him to stay safe while making his own choices Accompany him to activities like bingo, theatre trips, music events, and drama classes Join in with his hobbies at home especially gaming, movies, and music Encourage his independence with everyday routines like laundry and cooking Be flexible sometimes he s out and about, and sometimes he just wants to relax at home If you think Jamie sounds like someone you d get along with we d love to hear from you. Let s go somewhere new together! Jamie "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." *Name changed for privacy About you A person-centred approach Jamie wants someone who respects his independence Energy, ideas, and a willingness to try new things Good communication skills and a great sense of humour No prior experience required full training is provided 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 us 01908 357 016 and 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. 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. 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