Support Worker

Macintyre; Tyttenhanger; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support service provider is seeking a Relief Support Worker (female only) in Tyttenhanger, UK. The role involves providing compassionate support to adults with learning disabilities, engaging in community activities, and promoting an inclusive environment. Flexibility is key as this position offers part-time or full-time hours that align with your schedule. Comprehensive benefits include six weeks' annual leave, a pension scheme, health plans, and discounts through various rewards programs.

Benefits

Six weeks' annual leave including public holidays

Workplace Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance scheme

Discounts through MacIntyre Rewards

Access to the Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Must have a UK Manual Driving Licence.
• Ability to work flexible hours that suit personal availability.
• Capable of engaging in sensory activities and outings.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to adults with learning disabilities in a homely environment.
• Participate in various activities including walks and visits to local attractions.
• Support permanent staff by filling in for shifts as needed.

Skills

Warm and friendly demeanor

Willingness to learn

Celebrating differences

UK Manual Driving Licence

Job description

Role Overview

Join us as a Relief Support Worker (female only). We provide support 24 hours a day seven days per week hours that suit you. We can also offer full-time 37.5 hours or part-time.

You will join our friendly team of Support Workers at one of our small, homely supported living services in Wheathampstead, a village located between St. Albans and Luton, where we support five adults aged 18 to 60 who each have a learning disability. We have a lot of fun here! Everyone likes to get out and about as much as possible and we regularly go for walks and visit the cinema. You’ll join in with other popular activities such as visiting the local zoo and the ice skating rink. Closer to home we make the most of the scenic village with frequent shopping trips that normally end in a local coffee shop or pub. At home people enjoy sensory activities utilising our range of specialist equipment. Not everything is high tech though – sometimes you just can't beat reading a good story!

When 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.

Must have a UK Manual Driving Licence.

Flexibility and Growth

• You don't have to work when it's not convenient for you.
• Receive the same training towards professional qualifications as permanent staff.
• We offer these contracts not because it suits us but because it suits you.
• With over 95% of our staff on permanent contracts you will be supported to apply for one when its right for you.
• Job security and career development.

The Relief (Bank) post supports the permanent rota staff by completing shifts that are vacant due to annual leave, training and other staff absences. As such, hours are non-specific but your manager will endeavour to balance the needs of the service against your own work/life balance as appropriately as possible. We normally plan the rotas one month in advance, but additional opportunities also come up due to unexpected staff absences.

Benefits

• 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).