Support Worker - Weekends

MacIntyre; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 9,360 - 12,960; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks leave

Pension

DBS check

Health and wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Training and development

Job summary

MacIntyre is seeking a Weekend Support Worker in Buckinghamshire to help three brilliant young men live independently and stay active on weekends. You’ll support with everyday tasks, social activities, and learning new skills, while learning their world and communicating through prompts and visuals.

No care experience is required, as full training is provided. Join a team that values dignity, choice and opportunity, and benefit from a thorough induction, ongoing training, and career development

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required.
• Full training and ongoing support provided.
• Ability to support non-verbal individuals using visual tools and prompts.

Responsibilities

• Go to the bathroom and help with getting ready.
• Medication administration.
• Managing finances.
• Keeping up relationships with family and friends.
• Getting out and about for hobbies and activities.
• Building independence and life skills.

Skills

Compassionate

Great communicator

Education

UK driving licence (manual or automatic)

Job description

Weekend Support Worker | 15 hours a week | Buckinghamshire

Looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference, every single weekend?

At MacIntyre, we support people in ways that make sense to them - helping people live as independently, confidently and joyfully as possible. No care experience? No problem. If you're compassionate, a great communicator, and genuinely want to make a difference, we'll give you full training and ongoing support to help you thrive in the role.

About the role

You'll be supporting three brilliant young men who've lived together since 2014 and know exactly how to make the most of a weekend - cycling, swimming, bowling, cinema trips, holidays, or just getting out and about. Every weekend looks a little different, so if you love staying active and being out in the community, you'll feel right at home here.

The people you'll support are non-verbal, so part of the role is learning their world — communicating through visual tools, verbal prompts, and getting to know each person's own way of expressing themselves. A smile, relaxed body language, or an excited reaction can tell you everything you need to know, and those small moments are often the best part of the job.

What you'll help with:

• Going to the bathroom, getting ready
• Medication administration
• Managing finances
• Keeping up relationships with family and friends
• Getting out and about for hobbies and activities
• Building independence and life skills

Above all, you'll become someone trusted - a companion, encourager, and advocate in their lives.

The details

This role is 15 hours per weekend, and flexibility across weekends (including evenings) helps us keep support consistent for the people we care for.

Think of it this way: everyone deserves a little extra support to live life on their own terms. This is where you step in - helping people live with dignity, choice and opportunity, every single day.

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About you

If you share our values, are warm, friendly and willing to learn, you’re likely to be a great fit, we will provide you with all of the training you need.

We’re looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all colleagues feel included, valued and respected.

Have a UK manual or Automatic licence.

About us

MacIntyre is a national charity supporting more than 1,400 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability or are autistic.

For 60 years, we've worked alongside people to build lives filled with opportunity, connection and belonging. Whatever your role, you'll help make that possible.

Learn and grow with us

Wherever you're starting from, we'll help you succeed.

You'll receive a full induction, a mix of online and face‑to‑face training, and mentoring from experienced colleagues while you learn the role.

As your career develops, you'll have access to ongoing learning, professional qualifications where relevant, and opportunities to progress, all fully supported by MacIntyre.

Pay and benefits

Alongside your salary, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 6 weeks' annual leave per year including public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Paid DBS check
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping discounts through Blue Light Card and our staff discounts scheme
• Ongoing training and career development

See the full range of benefits on the Careers page of our website.

Safer recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults we support. If we offer you a job, we’ll work with you to complete the appropriate pre‑employment checks.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we work in.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to help, call us on 01908 357016. Our recruitment website also includes accessibility tools such as translation, OpenDyslexic font and display options.

Please note: we do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. You must already have the right to work in the UK.