Support Worker

Macintyre; Warrington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity support organization in Warrington is seeking a Full-time Support Worker to assist individuals in building long-term relationships and supporting independent living. The role includes planning and participating in holistic activities and encouraging social engagement. Ideal candidates should have good customer service skills and a positive attitude. Benefits include six weeks of leave, a pension scheme, and various health and well-being support programs.

Benefits

Six weeks’ annual leave

Workplace Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Cash Plan

Sick Pay

Life assurance scheme

Discounts through MacIntyre Rewards

Access to the Blue Light Card

Enhanced DBS Certificate

Qualifications

• Experience is not always necessary; the right attitude is key.
• Ability to build long-term relationships.
• Flexibility and willingness to participate in various activities.

Responsibilities

• Drive to appointments using a UK manual license.
• Plan and participate in holistic activities.
• Encourage Sarah's social and independent living.

Skills

Good customer service skills

Enthusiasm

Patience

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Is your career in care as rewarding as it could be? Are you frustrated with unrealistic schedules that leave no time for the people you support? Why not join MacIntyre? You will work with the same people regularly and have the opportunity to build long‑term life‑changing relationships. As a Full‑time Support Worker, you will join our team providing support to Sarah.

About Sarah

Intrigued to know more? Sarah lives in her own home and is supported to live as independently as possible. She is very interested in holistic activities such as massages, foot spa, facials and crystals. She enjoys a wide range of music from Indian music to the great 70s and 80s, in particular Donnie Osmond. She fondly remembers watching rugby with her family and still loves to catch a game on TV. She likes to go into town, shop, visit local markets and parks for fresh air. Sarah likes to meet new people and enjoys telling them about the amazing life she has had. She has many photo scrapbooks, colours and uses this to relax in the afternoons. She has a great sense of humour. Once she has built up a relationship with someone she can be very kind‑natured, making sure that staff have had enough to eat and drink and asking if they are okay.

Responsibilities

• Be a driver with a UK manual licence to attend appointments and support Sarah in her activities.
• Plan and participate in holistic activities such as massages, foot spa, facials, crystals, music sessions and outings to shop, markets, parks and town. Encourage Sarah’s social and independent living.
• Use enthusiasm, fun, patience and eagerness to learn to create exciting daily activities and communicate clearly, encouraging and reassuring.

Qualifications

Experience isn’t always necessary. If you have the right attitude, good customer service skills, share our values and are willing to learn, you’re likely to be a great fit. We celebrate differences and strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected.

About MacIntyre

MacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism. Founded in 1966, we celebrate and develop everyone’s unique gifts, talents and contributions.

Benefits

• Six weeks’ annual leave including statutory public holidays
• Workplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre contributes 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 providing 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 offering 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)