“People with great staff do great things.”
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have experience supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism? If you’re passionate about making a difference, believe in person-centred approaches, and want to work in a team where your leadership is valued, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker, full time 37.5 hours a week.
Our person-centred approach means you’ll have the time to really connect with Dave, building meaningful relationships and helping *Dave live their best life. Everyone’s unique, and we believe in empowering him to live life on their own terms. You'll work a mixture of shifts to support Dave, who is transitioning to his new home, Dave enjoys the simple pleasures in life: walks in the community, trips to local shops, and swimming. He thrives when he is surrounded by familiar, trusted people who help him feel safe, reassured and in control of his day.
What You’ll Do
* Be a role model and mentor for your team, providing day-to-day leadership and support
* Help people with daily routines, including personal care, cooking, cleaning and shopping
* Encourage and enable people to take part in hobbies, access the community and live life on their terms
* Help embed MacIntyre’s DNA kindness, creativity, honesty and contribution into everyday practice
* Assist with rotas, compliance, and on-call duties to ensure smooth running of the service
Our person-centred approach means you’ll have the time to really connect with Dave, building meaningful relationships and helping *Dave live their best life. Everyone’s unique, and we believe in empowering him to live life on their own terms. You'll work a mixture of shifts to support Dave, who is transitioning to his new home, Dave enjoys the simple pleasures in life: walks in the community, trips to local shops, and swimming. He thrives when he is surrounded by familiar, trusted people who help him feel safe, reassured and in control of his day.
Intrigued to know more?
Come and meet us! We’d love to introduce you to Dave and the team.
Apply now and step into a role where your heart and your leadership will be valued every single day.
"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."
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About You
* Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism
* Confident in taking the lead, mentoring others and managing shifts
* A natural communicator with empathy, resilience and a good sense of humour
* Committed to person-centred approaches and positive behaviour support
* Willing and able to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins
You must be a driver with a manual licence, as you will be driving service vehicles.
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.
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.
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