Support Worker

MacIntyre; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks' annual leave

Pension scheme

Paid DBS check

Health and wellbeing support

Shopping discounts

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

MacIntyre is recruiting a part-time Support Worker to assist three young men – Ben, Joe and Gary – at their home near Abingdon. You’ll help them pursue hobbies, activities and opportunities in the community, building confidence and independence with person-centred support.

You’ll work with a colleague to provide consistent, compassionate care outdoors in all weathers, adapting plans as needed while nurturing meaningful relationships and a warm home environment.

Qualifications

• Driver with UK manual licence.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather.
• Person-centred approach and ability to adapt to changing plans.

Responsibilities

• Support three young men – Ben, Joe and Gary – to live active, meaningful lives in their home near Abingdon.
• Work with a colleague to plan and provide activities that reflect each person’s interests, skills and choices.
• Help with everyday tasks, transport and community activities to build independence and confidence.
• Be flexible, creative and patient, fostering warm, supportive relationships with the men and their local networks.

Job description

Help Create Gloriously Ordinary Lives with MacIntyre

Imagine a job where supporting someone to pop into town, enjoy a swim, listen to their favourite music, or spend time outdoors isn't just part of the day – it's what makes the day meaningful.

At MacIntyre, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a gloriously ordinary life, filled with the everyday moments, friendships, hobbies and choices that matter most. We're looking for someone who shares that belief.

We're looking for a Support Worker to join our friendly team, supporting three fantastic young men – Ben, Joe and Gary* – in their home near Abingdon.

Hours:

• 16.5 hours per week
• Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
• 9.00am – 2.30pm

You will need to be a driver, with a UK manual licence.

This is a role where relationships come first. You\'ll get to know each person as an individual, supporting them to do the things they enjoy, build confidence, develop independence and live life on their own terms.

Meet Gary

Gary loves spending time outdoors and has a real passion for animals, especially horses. He also enjoys music, getting creative through art, and exploring new places and experiences. Every day is different for Gary, and he thrives when supported by someone who shares his enthusiasm for being active, trying new things, and making the most of opportunities in the community.

You'll always work alongside another colleague, supporting Gary to live a fun, active, and meaningful life. Together, you'll spend your days out and about, helping Gary discover activities and experiences that reflect his gifts, skills, interests, and passions. Whether that's visiting local parks, spending time with animals, enjoying music, getting creative, or finding new community opportunities, your role will be to support Gary to build meaningful connections and enjoy life to the fullest.

This is a role for someone who is creative, enthusiastic, flexible, and happy to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Plans and activities can change throughout the day, so you\'ll need to be adaptable and enjoy variety. Most importantly, you\'ll be someone who values person-centred support and is committed to helping Gary live the life he chooses.

Why join MacIntyre?

At MacIntyre, you\'ll have the time to build genuine relationships and focus on what really matters to the people you support. We don\'t just provide care—we support people to live fulfilling, ordinary lives in extraordinary ways.

You don\'t need previous experience in care—what matters most is kindness, curiosity and a genuine belief that everyone deserves a good life. We\'ll provide all the training and support you need to build a rewarding career.

If you\'re looking for a role where you\'ll laugh, learn, build lasting relationships and help people live gloriously ordinary lives every day, we\'d love to hear from you.

*Names changed for privacy purposes.

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About you

If you are the right person for the role, if you are kind, caring, active and eager to make a difference to peoples lives, we will provide you with the training you need. We sometimes find people with an interest in psychology do well in this role, or perhaps you\'re considering a specialist career supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities.

You will need a manual driving licence (the men have their own cars). You\'ll be a ‘people person’, creative, flexible and have bucket loads of initiative and great resilience.

If you have little or no previous experience in care, we still want to hear from you! we will provide you with an extensive care training package whilst you are getting to know and work with these amazing young men. If you care about having a positive impact on the people you work with, if you think you can be part of a team who will work together to create a warm, cosy and fulfilling home environment for Ben, Joe and Gary* we want to hear from you today!.

About us

MacIntyre is a national charity supporting more than 1,400 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability or are autistic.

For 60 years, we\'ve worked alongside people to build lives filled with opportunity, connection and belonging. Whatever your role, you\'ll help make that possible.

Pay and benefits

Alongside your salary, you\'ll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 6 weeks\' annual leave per year including public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Paid DBS check
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping discounts through Blue Light Card and our staff discounts scheme
• Ongoing training and career development

See the full range of benefits on the Careers page of our website.

Safer recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults we support. If we offer you a job, we\’ll work with you to complete the appropriate pre-employment checks.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we work in.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to help, call us on 01908 357016. Our recruitment website also includes accessibility tools such as translation, OpenDyslexic font and display options.