Support Worker Maternity Cover

TN United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rewarding role as a Support Worker in Warrington, helping individuals with learning disabilities live fulfilling lives. No prior experience required; your kindness and willingness to learn are what matter most. Enjoy comprehensive training and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Six weeks' annual leave

Workplace Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance scheme

MacIntyre Rewards Scheme

Access to the Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience not essential; caring and positive attitude valued.
• Must have a full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily routines and activities.
• Help with appointments and errands.
• Occasional sleep-in shifts for overnight support.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Team Player

Education

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Job description

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Support Worker Maternity Cover, Warrington

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Client:

MacIntyre

Location:

Warrington, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

15.05.2025

Expiry Date:

29.06.2025

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Job Description:

Looking for a rewarding role where you can change lives and have some fun along the way? Join our friendly team in Warrington as a Support Worker (maternity cover, full-time) and help five brilliant men live life to the fullest.

You don't need to have prior experience - what truly matters is your kindness, your curiosity, and your genuine desire to learn. We're here to support you every step of the way with a comprehensive induction and continuous training, so you can feel empowered, confident, and excited to make a real difference.

A bit about the people you’ll be supporting:

You’ll be part of a team supporting five men with learning disabilities to live independently and do more of the things they love from trips to the park and listening to music, to catching up with friends or heading out on local adventures. Joe*, for example, loves the gym, bike rides, and shopping trips, and works a couple of days a week doing gardening and fixing up bikes. Sam* is passionate about arts and crafts, loves animals, theme parks, and watching planes take off at Manchester Airport. They're independent, active, and full of personality. Could you help them stay connected to the people and things they love?

What will you be doing?

You’ll support people in their day-to-day lives, which could include helping out with morning routines, planning fun activities, cooking together, or supporting with appointments and errands. We’re looking for someone who’s patient, upbeat, and ready to come up with ideas for meaningful (and enjoyable!) ways to spend the day. You’ll also need to be a clear communicator who can offer reassurance and encouragement when it’s needed.

This role includes occasional sleep-in shifts, where you stay overnight to offer support if needed. These are paid at £60 per night.

What we’re looking for:

Someone who’s caring, open, and up for learning new things

A full UK manual driving licence your ability to drive unlocks adventures further afield

A team player who values inclusion and celebrates individuality

You’ll also get access to great benefits including the Blue Light discount card, generous holiday allowance, and full training and support from day one.

*Names changed to protect privacy

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About you

Experience isn’t always essential to become a Support Worker. What matters most is your approach.

If you’re someone with good people skills, a positive outlook, and a willingness to learn, you could be a great fit. Whatever your background, we value enthusiasm and a genuine interest in supporting others.

We’re proud to be a team that celebrates diversity and makes sure everyone feels included, respected, and valued.

You must have a full UK manual driving licence for this role.

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.

Training and Development

At Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.

But it doesn't stop there - throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities - all free of charge.

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 us 01908 357 016 and 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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