Support Workers Make a Meaningful Difference in Great Holm and Crownhill, Milton Keynes Full-time and Part-time Roles Available At MacIntyre, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of helping people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live full, meaningful lives at the heart of their communities. We are now looking for kind, caring and committed Support Workers to join our teams in Great Holm and Crownhill. About the Roles Each of our locations is unique, but what they share is a welcoming, supportive environment where no one is ever on their own. In Great Holm, you ll be supporting people who live across 16 self-contained flats. Some live independently, while others share with friends, and all enjoy a good social life with plenty of fun and laughter. In Crownhill, you ll be part of a small, close-knit team in a comfortable and relaxed setting where building genuine relationships is at the heart of what we do. Whether you re helping someone plan a special day out, enjoy time in the garden, or attend a medical appointment, every day is different. You ll support people with daily routines such as personal care, meals and household tasks, while encouraging independence and choice at every step. Some of the people we support do not use words to communicate, so we listen closely with patience and understanding, building trust and meaningful connections. What We re Looking For You don t need experience to apply. If you are patient, enthusiastic, reliable and willing to learn, we ll give you all the training and guidance you need to feel confident in your role. You ll need: A kind and compassionate nature Good communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude A sense of fun and creativity A full UK driving licence (manual required for Crownhill; manual or automatic is fine for Great Holm) An interest in health and wellbeing is a bonus, especially as some of the people we support are older, but most of all we are looking for people who genuinely care. Working Hours 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 part of the role and are worked around once a week, paid at 60 per sleep-in. We are recruiting for both full-time and part-time roles. Part-time hours are a minimum of three shifts per week (22.5 hours), plus a sleep-in. Why join MacIntyre? A friendly, supportive team where you are truly valued Full training and continued support from your manager and experienced colleagues The chance to make a real difference in someone s life An inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and welcomes everyone If you re ready to help people live their lives their way, one meaningful day at a time, we d love to hear from you. 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. IND1 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! You must be a driver with a manual (Crownhill & Great Holm) or automatic (Great Holm only) licence. 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. 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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