Support Worker

Bidvane; Westoning; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks' annual leave

Pension scheme

DBS paid by employer

Health and wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Training and progression

Job summary

MacIntyre’s Westoning service is recruiting Support Workers to help seven people with learning disabilities live their daily lives on their own terms. You will assist with mobility, medical care access, and home/community activities.

The role is female-only under a genuine occupational requirement; shifts include weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins, with a 37.5, 30 or 22.5 hour week. A manual driving licence and the right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Manual driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Paid DBS check.
• Pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily life, mobility and accessing medical care.
• Help people communicate and express their choices.
• Facilitate activities and routines at home and in the community.
• Support outings to MacIntyre’s Learning Centre in Ampthill.
• Drive service vehicles for activities and outings.
• Encourage new interests and experiences.

Skills

Eight-seater driving

Job description

Support Workers join MacIntyre’s Westoning service, helping seven people with learning disabilities shape everyday life on their own terms. They support mobility and daily living, help people access medical care, and enable communication and activities at home and in the community. This female-only post offers 37.5, 30 or 22.5 hours a week on a rota including weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins, with outings to MacIntyre’s Learning Centre in Ampthill. Applicants need a manual driving licence and UK right to work; pre-employment checks apply, and Skilled Worker sponsorship is unavailable.

What the job involves

• Support people with all aspects of daily life, including mobility and accessing medical care
• Work alongside people, recognising how they communicate and supporting their choices
• Help people enjoy activities and routines at home, including music, games and shared interests
• Support people to meet friends and take part in activities at MacIntyre’s Learning Centre in Ampthill
• Accompany people on community outings, including trips to parks and new places
• Drive service vehicles, including an eight-seater, for activities and outings
• Help people discover new interests and take part in experiences that matter to them

What’s required

Experience

• No previous experience required

Skills & knowledge

• Confidence driving an eight-seater vehicle

Checks & eligibility

• Manual driving licence
• Right to work in the UK
• Paid DBS check
• Appropriate pre-employment checks

Other

Female applicant under a genuine occupational requirement

Values differences and supports inclusion

• Warm, friendly approach and willingness to learn
• Available for rota work including weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins

What’s offered

• Six weeks’ annual leave, including public holidays
• Pension scheme
• DBS check paid for by the employer
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card and staff shopping discounts
• Full induction and online and face-to-face training
• Mentoring from experienced colleagues
• Ongoing learning, relevant professional qualifications and progression opportunities