Support Worker

Westoning, England, United Kingdom

5/16/2025

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Job reference: 004745

Salary: £12.30 per hour

Closing date: 30/05/2025

Location: Westoning

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Job Description

Support People to Live Life Their Way - Join us as a Support Worker!

We’re looking for caring and reliable people to join our friendly team, supporting seven adults with learning disabilities who live in their own home in Westoning. You'll get to know each of their own personalities, interests and routines, and work together to make the most of every day in a way that truly matters to them. No previous experience is needed - just the right values.

We’re offering both full-time and part-time roles (15 to 37.5 hours per week). Shifts are on a rota basis and include weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.

A UK manual driving licence is essential – being able to drive unlocks so many opportunities for the people we support, whether that’s a trip to the shops, a day out further afield, or visiting friends.

What might your day look like?

Here’s what Jane and Eleanor* might tell you. They don't communicate verbally, but are great at showing us what they enjoy and how they like to be supported.

• We love a relaxed, fun atmosphere at home – listening to music and having a laugh helps us to turn everyday routines into something enjoyable.
• We go to MacIntyre’s learning centre in Ampthill regularly, where we catch up with friends and try new things.
• On nice days, we enjoy a picnic in the park or just getting some sunshine.
• At home, we unwind with our favourite TV shows or listen to 60s music – Elvis is a big favourite!
• We're hoping you have a few new ideas for things to try, too.
  
  

Jane and Eleanor are full of personality, and each day with them brings plenty of laughs and moments to connect - and they're only two of the amazing people you'll get to know. Your role is about learning what matters to people, what makes them feel happy, and being someone they can count on. If you're kind, open-minded, and up for learning new things, we would love to hear from you.

• Names 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 isn’t necessary. If you share our values, are warm, friendly and willing to learn, you’re likely to be a great fit. We’re 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, as you will be driving service vehicles.

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 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 the Support Worker 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, please phone us on 01908 357 016 and 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.

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