Job Description

Are you someone who is kind, reliable, and motivated by making a real difference?

We're looking for two committed Support Workers to join our team in Flackwell Heath one for

20 hours

and another for

15 hours

per week , working as part of a rota that provides

24/7 support

. These are

part-time roles

, so if you're looking for consistency and purpose, read on. If it suits you we can also offer weekend only work.


You'll be supporting six sociable, outgoing gentlemen with learning disabilities in their own home, helping them to live life on their terms not just day to day, but moment to moment.

What does support look like?

You'll be part of a close-knit team helping each man lead a meaningful, connected life filled with the things he enjoys, values, and chooses.


Here's a glimpse into daily life:

Supporting

Tim

to volunteer at the local charity shop
Dancing along to ABBA with

Michael

Helping

Jake

build the next epic Lego creation
Going to the pub on Fridays with

Dan

Cooking new meals together or heading out to do something good for the community, like litter picking

While each person enjoys group activities, you'll also get to know their individual routines and preferences from attending health appointments, to offering reassurance during a quiet moment at home.

What we're looking for:

You don't need experience you need the right values. If you're:

Curious

Willing to really listen and understand what matters to each person

Kind and honest

Someone who earns trust by being consistent and caring

Creative and brave

Open to trying new ideas and adapting to different needs

Committed

Dependable, with a strong sense of purpose

Then you already align with the

MacIntyre DNA

our shared values that guide everything we do.

You will need to have a full UK manual driving licence for this role.

Names have been changed for privacy

"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."

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About you

Experience and qualifications aren't always necessary we'll teach you all there is to know. All we ask is that you have a willingness to learn and share the values within our DNA. You might also have transferrable skills, such as providing great customer service.


We are looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included and respected.

You will need to have a full UK manual driving licence for this role.

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

If this 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, call usand 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. 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.


This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.