Support Worker Flexible Hours

5 months ago

Bedford, United Kingdom MacIntyre Full time

**Looking for a worthwhile job with the hours that work for you ?**

Join us as a Relief Support Worker, we are looking for people for to work at our Learning Centre in Bedford between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm.

**How Relief hours work**

It's a bit like a zero hour contract but without the bad bits.
- You don't have to work when it's not convenient for you.
- Receive the same training towards professional qualifications as permanent staff.
- We offer these contracts not because it suits us but because it suits you.
- Job security and career development

The Relief (Bank) post supports the permanent rota staff by completing shifts that are vacant due to annual leave, training and other staff absences. As such, hours are non-specific but your manager will endeavour to balance the needs of the service against your own work/life balance as appropriately as possible.

We normally plan the rotas one month in advance, but additional opportunities also come up due to unexpected staff absences.

This is a varied role in which you will support people to attend both our daytime learning centre and provide one-to-one support out in the community.

No two days are the same You will join in with people's favourite pastimes and hobbies, helping them lead active and healthy lives in their local community. You will also support them to learn domestic and life skills such as looking after their homes, caring for their health and being aware of their financial responsibilities.

**The Learning Centre**

The learning centre supports adults with learning disabilities across the week. The centre also provides outreach support to adults with learning disabilities in the community The team of consists of a deputy manager, senior support workers and 24 support workers. They also provide outreach support. to people like David. David
- has a his own job but appreciates the support we provide with some of his domestic arrangements. Once a week we join him for a batch cooking session. Through this activity he learns new skills and doesn't have to worry about what he is going to eat on daily basis. Learning to cook for himself makes his money go further, cutting out expensive takeaways and he is also eating a more healthy diet.
- name changed to protect privacy

**About you**

Experience isn’t necessary. If you have the right attitude, good customer service skills, share our values and are willing to learn, you’re likely to be a great fit.

We are 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 and your own transport insured for business use (reasonable mileage is reimbursed.)

**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**

**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 Governm

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