Make Your Summer Matter
Hands-On Experience. Real Impact. Zero Boring Shifts.
Looking for a summer job that’s more than just clocking in and counting down the hours?
This summer, join MacIntyre as a Support Worker and do something that actually means something.
You’ll work with children and young people with autism and learning disabilities, building relationships, learning new skills, and making a genuine difference in their everyday lives. It’s rewarding, eye-opening, and looks seriously good on your CV.
Why this role hits different
* Real-world experience you can’t get in a lecture
* Skills employers actually care about: communication, empathy, teamwork, responsibility
* Flexible hours that fit around your summer plans
* Full training provided, so no experience needed
* A supportive team that’s got your back from day one
What you’ll be doing
No two days are the same, but you’ll be:
* Getting to know each young person as an individual and supporting them in ways that work for them
* Working alongside experienced staff to help young people reach their goals
* Supporting everyday life from meal prep and personal care to medication support
* Heading out into the community for activities, adventures, and confidence-building moments
It’s hands-on, people-focused, and incredibly rewarding.
We want you if
You’re a student who brings:
* Energy, empathy, and a genuine interest in people
* A willingness to learn and get stuck in
* Values that match ours: honesty, respect, kindness, compassion and having fun while you’re at it
Your supporting statement is your chance to stand out. Tell us about:
* Experiences (uni, volunteering, part-time work, life in general)
* Skills you’re proud of
* What draws you to this kind of work. Why MacIntyre?
There’s no “perfect” background. We care about who you are and why you want to be here.
Ready to make your summer count?
If you want a summer job that builds your confidence, boosts your CV, and lets you make a real impact, this is it.
Apply now ! We’d love to meet you.
Please submit your application along with a supporting statement detailing your motivations and any relevant experience.
"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 you
You don't need experience to become a Children's Support Worker at MacIntyre. We’re looking for passionate individuals who have the right attitude, and share our values. If you’re someone who celebrates differences, values inclusion, and is eager to learn, you’ll be a great fit for our team.
We are located in a rural village with no nearby public transport. If you have reliable means of getting to work, then we encourage you to apply - if you have a driving licence, this would be preferred.
You will need to be a driver, holding a UK manual/automatic licence
Who are we?
At MacIntyre Children’s Homes, we have six modern houses operating under four registrations. Each house accommodates up to five young people, all in their own bedrooms, which are decorated and equipped to suit their individual tastes and needs. You will be allocated to one home and supported by a large, experienced staff team and home managers.
We’re absolutely delighted to announce that following our recent Ofsted inspection, our children's homes were awarded a glowing 'Good' rating! The inspectors had some truly wonderful feedback, including:
"Staff value children's voices and use individualised communication aids creatively to gain children's views. For example, one child is helped to express their views through story telling. Staff work with the organisations' therapists to help children to develop their vocabulary. Children can regularly give their views on the home including activities, room décor and foods."
"Staff are attentive to children, and they respond promptly to help children calm when they are upset. Staff use known calming strategies, such as fragrances and massage, to help children feel better. Staff seek out ways to reduce restrictions for children, such as replacing a mechanical walking restraint with an object of reference. One professional said, ‘Staff have good insight into the underlying reasons for a child’s distress and work well to reduce incidents for them.’"
We celebrate the successes and personal gifts of each child we want our staff to be aspirational for the young people we support. When presented with new challenges, our teams collaborate to ensure the homes remain a supportive place to come to work. Our children's homes are the perfect place this summer for you to gain some experience.
Training and Development
At Macintyre we fully support your training and development to become the best Support Worker you can be. 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 becoming a Children's Support Worker at our Children's Home in Wingrave 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, phone us onand 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 children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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. As part of this commitment, our accessibility toolbar allows you a number of options: read adverts in another language (including Welsh for our Services located in Wales), change the font to Open Dyslexia, change the colours, and many others. Just click the button marked “Accessibility” at the top of the screen.
COVID-19 Information
We will take every precaution to keep you and everyone involved safe during the recruitment process and your employment with MacIntyre. We encourage all our employees to follow Government advice and get vaccinated against COVID and flu.