Learning Support Worker

5 months ago

Kennington, United Kingdom MacIntyre Full time

**Are you positive and creative? Could you support adults with learning disabilities, encouraging them to learn new things and develop their skills? No experience necessary - we provide full, free training.**

This is a varied role in which you will support people to attend our Learning Centre in Kennington, Oxfordshire, as well as provide 0ne-to-one support out in the community. Day to day activities include supported employment or work placements, arts and crafts, snooker, lunches out in the community, baking, drama, dance, music and horticulture; the list is endless.

One day you may find yourself supporting a small group to visit the Abingdon Market, play a few rounds of mini golf or go for a swim. The next, you could be taking William* to his work experience at a local farm or on a visit to a museum.

Perhaps you'll spend the afternoon in our Learning Centre where we have laptops and Ipads, fully accessible kitchen, living room, Sensory/Interactive Room and a large courtyard which everyone likes to relax in during a sunny day.

We hold a monthly Disco which is an opportunity for everyone to let their hair down and have some fun In addition to this we have a regular Pop Up Shop and Movie Matinees. There is always lots going on and we like to say that nothing is off limits. so if you had any ideas or hobbies of your own we would love to hear them.

Often people join us from the hospitality or retail sector and find their skills adapt well. As long as you have the passion and drive to make a real difference, we can teach you the rest.
- _Name changed for privacy_

**About you**

Experience is not essential. Often people join us from the hospitality or retail sector and find their skills adapt well. As long as you have the passion and drive to make a real difference, we can teach you the rest.

You can choose whether you would like to be a full-time, part-time or relief support worker and at interview we can discuss how many hours you are ideally looking to work. As activities take place in the daytime, evenings, weekends and bank holidays, flexibility would be desirable.

**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**

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**COVID-19 Information**

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