Full-Time Female Support Worker Westoning A career that s meaningful, joyful and rooted in the values of MacIntyre Are you someone who has a lot of love to give and enjoys making a real difference to the lives of those around you? At MacIntyre, we believe in supporting people to live gloriously ordinary lives, no matter what that looks like. No experience in social care? That s absolutely fine. If you bring kindness, curiosity and a sense of fun, we ll provide the rest. About the Role We re offering: Full-time hours (37.5 per week) across a variety of shift patterns, including: Weekdays, weekends, Bank Holidays Earlies (7:30am-3pm), lates (2:30pm-10pm), and sleep-ins You ll be supporting seven women with learning disabilities to live independently in their shared home. You'll be building real relationships and helping each person shape a life that feels right for them. Meet Eleanor* Eleanor lives in her own home in Westoning with six other women. She doesn t use words to communicate but she ll definitely let you know what she wants, what she likes and when something makes her laugh. Eleanor is full of personality. She s looking for a female support worker who will really get to know her - someone who will notice the small things, celebrate the everyday and bring energy into her world. When she s at home, Eleanor loves: A relaxed, happy atmosphere Singing along (you ll quickly learn her favourite songs!) Turning everyday routines into moments of fun It s not about rushing through tasks - it s about sharing life together. Getting Out and About Eleanor enjoys being part of her local community. She regularly visits MacIntyre's Learning Centre in Ampthill where there s always something happening and friends to see. On sunny days, you might head to the park for fresh air and a picnic. Having a manual driving licence is essential - not to rush between appointments, but to unlock opportunities and choice. Time to Relax Life isn t all go-go-go. Eleanor loves: Listening to 60s music Watching her favourite TV programmes Chilling out after a busy day She d love someone who brings new ideas too - maybe there s a hobby or interest you could share? If you re someone who sees the person, not the label If you believe laughter matters If you want a career that s both rewarding and adventurous Could you support Eleanor and her friends to live gloriously ordinary lives? * Names changed for privacy IND About you 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 manual licence, as you will be driving service vehicles. You must be comfortable supporting with medication, personal hygiene, and toileting. "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." 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 Support Workers 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 the Support Worker 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, please phone us on 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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