Senior Support Worker

MacIntyre; Warrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

MacIntyre is seeking a Senior Support Worker to enhance the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. The role combines support work and management tasks, offering the chance to mentor colleagues while ensuring exceptional care. This position is rewarding for those passionate about making a difference in people's lives, with opportunities for further training and personal growth.

Benefits

Six weeks' annual leave

Workplace Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Health Cash Plan

MacIntyre Rewards Scheme

Enhanced DBS Certificate

Access to the Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience as a support worker or care assistant required.
• Ability to manage responsibilities and mentor junior staff important.
• Drivers with UK manual license needed.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals by assisting with daily activities and ensuring comfort.
• Mentor and guide less experienced staff.
• Get the house ready for the morning.

Skills

Flexibility

Organisation

Positive approach

Education

Previous social care experience

Job description

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Ready for the next step in your social care career?

The Senior Support Worker Role at MacIntyre unlocks doors. It combines elements of the support worker role with those of a manager. Having a foot in both camps provides a unique insight into how we can improve.

You may feel nervous about taking the next step and wonder if you are ready? That is natural. Many of our senior team, including managers, specialists and directors found that making the move to a SSW role was the launch pad for their career.

You will be supporting some fantastic people, like Emily*, who loves getting stuck into a jigsaw puzzle, going out for lunch, listening to her favourite music and crafting. She would love someone who’s calm and patient to help her feel safe at night, so she's ready for the things she enjoys the next day.

You will check in regularly overnight to make sure Emily is settled and comfortable, and be there if she wakes up and needs a hand - whether that’s using the bathroom, having a warm drink, or just a reassuring chat. When it's quieter, you’ll help get the house ready for the morning, as you'll know the difference a fresh, welcoming space can make. If you're someone who’s passionate about people living the life they choose, we would love to hear from you.

The Senior Support Worker role unlocks doors:

• New training courses that will add to your skillset.
• New challenges and responsibilities that will grow your experience.
• A determination to lead from the front will brush up your current talents.

If you enjoy support work you will probably find that mentoring and supporting less experienced colleagues can be very rewarding. As you grow into the role of SSW you will find being able to contribute more makes the role even more enjoyable. Fulfilling your passion for people with learning disabilities to live glorious ordinary lives.

You may already have ideas about how we could improve. We want to hear those ideas and support you to put them into practice.

If you think you would be a fantastic fit for this role then please do apply.

You must be a driver with a UK manual licence.

*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."

About you
Previous social care experience is essential. Perhaps you have been a support worker or care assistant and are now looking to step up to a more senior role with more responsibility and greater challenges.

You will need to be flexible and organised, with a positive approach.

This is an exciting opportunity that has potential to grow with you as you develop within MacIntyre.

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.

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.

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