Support Worker - Relief

Macintyre; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A national charity for learning disabilities in the UK seeks dedicated Relief Support Workers to provide person-centered support to individuals in a vibrant and engaging environment. You will help foster independence and joy through community activities and skill development. Flexible working hours are available, allowing you to make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a supportive work culture. Join us to transform lives!

Benefits

Six weeks' annual leave

Workplace Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Health Cash Plan

MacIntyre Rewards Scheme

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary; attitude and willingness to learn are key attributes.
• Ability to support people with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support people at the daytime learning centre and in the community.
• Help individuals develop life skills like cooking and budgeting.
• Assist with outings and care for hobbies.

Skills

Good customer service skills

Ability to celebrate differences

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and making a real difference in their lives? At Macintyre, we provide person‑centred support for people with learning disabilities, and we are looking for dedicated Relief Support Workers to join our team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting people at our daytime learning centre and in the community
• Taking part in fun, engaging activities from sports and arts & crafts to community events
• Helping people develop important life skills like cooking, cleaning, and budgeting
• Assisting with outings, live events, and helping people pursue hobbies that bring them joy

What We Offer

• Flexibility: Work when it is convenient for you whether that is during the day, evenings, or weekends while making a positive impact.
• Training & Growth: Receive top-quality professional training and support, just like our permanent team members, with opportunities to progress into a permanent role.
• Supportive Environment: Over 95% of our staff are on permanent contracts, meaning you’ll have strong guidance, support, and career development if you decide to stay long‑term.

The Hours

• Early shifts: Monday to Friday, 7am–2pm / 3pm
• Late shifts: Monday to Friday, 3pm–9pm / 10pm
• Weekend shifts: Early shift 8am–2pm / 3pm & Late shift 3pm–9pm / 10pm
• Bank holidays: Early shift 8am–2pm / 3pm & Late shift 3pm–9pm / 10pm
• Relief Nights: 9:30pm‑7:30am

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 are looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected.

You must live within a reasonable distance.

At Macintyre, we are a community that thrives on respect, inclusion, and empowerment. We believe that everyone deserves a life filled with choice, independence, and opportunity, no matter their abilities. We’re looking to recruit people whose values align with Macintyre's people who are passionate about supporting others and who share our commitment to delivering person‑centred support. Our core values include:

Core Values

• We are ambitious for ourselves and for each other.
• Everyone has a voice and is listened to.
• We keep on learning.
• We want equality.
• Everyone feels safe and in control.
• We value friends, family, and neighbourhoods.

Together, we create a welcoming, supportive environment for the people who draw on our support, and we work to make sure everyone feels empowered to achieve their goals. Become part of our team and transform lives! Imagine making a positive impact in the lives of people like David and Ryan, who love kicking a football around together, or Stephen, who’s always up for a friendly snooker tournament. Spend your days with John, who’s always delighted to bake, or join in a spontaneous dance‑off to great music. These moments of joy and connection are the heart of our work. If you’re ready to contribute to the well‑being and happiness of others while working in a vibrant, meaningful environment, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at Macintyre in supporting people to live fulfilling lives and make a lasting difference.

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.

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)