Support Worker

**Are you looking for work that is truly fulfilling? Do you want a job where your influence will continue long after your shift ends?**

In Shenley Church End, you'll play a key role in supporting two men and two women with learning disabilities and/ or autism within their own flats.

Jack* is a kind and polite man with a fantastic sense of humour, who also happens to make the world’s best cup of tea He also loves playing video games including Final Fantasy and Resident Evil and has a keen interest in music and film. Across the hall, Tom* enjoys watching the football, going out for meals and visiting the cinema. He is hard of hearing and prefers it when staff take the time to write things down for him.

Mary* has a contagious laugh and will often have everyone in fits of hysterics. Mary's favourite thing to do is shopping, but she also enjoys singing along to Ronan Keating and Celine Dion, doing some colouring or gardening. Samantha* is fun loving and enjoys having a chat over a lovely cup of tea or coffee. Samantha enjoys a busy lifestyle and will regularly walk for miles around the local area or go swimming. When she’s not out walking or swimming she also enjoys shopping, especially in charity shops.
- _Names have been changed for privacy_

**About you**

We provide a full induction and free training program towards the care certificate so social care experience isn’t necessary. People join us from many different backgrounds, from experienced care workers and healthcare assistants to trainees or people looking for a new career. What's important is that you share our values, have a positive approach and are willing to learn.

We have full-time (37.5 a week) and part-time (various) contracts available. You’ll take your turn working shifts on a rota, including days, evenings, weekends, sleep ins and bank holidays.

**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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