Support Worker - Weekends

MacIntyre; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Paid DBS check

Staff discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Training and career development

Job summary

MacIntyre is seeking a Weekend Support Worker to help three young men in Buckinghamshire across 15 hours per weekend. You’ll enable active weekends with outings, hobbies, and community involvement, while learning their individual ways of communicating and expressing needs. A UK driving license is required, and full training is provided.

You’ll work as part of a supportive team, building independence and life skills, with a focus on dignity, choice and opportunity for the people we support.

Qualifications

• UK driving license required for this role.
• Strong communication and empathy to support people with learning disabilities or autism.

Responsibilities

• Support three young men on weekends with activities and daily routines.
• Assist with personal care and getting ready.
• Support with communication using visual tools and verbal prompts.
• Help maintain relationships with family and friends.

Skills

UK driving license

Compassionate communication

Job description

Weekend Support Worker | 15 hours a week | Buckinghamshire

Make every weekend count.

At MacIntyre, we support people in ways that make sense to them, helping them 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.

About the role

You’ll be supporting three brilliant young men who have lived together since 2014 and know exactly how to make the most of a weekend. Think cycling, swimming, bowling, cinema trips, holidays, or simply getting out and about. No two weekends look the same, so if you love staying active and being part of the community, you’ll feel right at home.

The people you’ll support are non-verbal, so part of your role is learning their world. You’ll communicate through visual tools and verbal prompts, and get 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. Those small moments are often the best part of the job.

What you’ll help with

• Going to the bathroom and 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 they trust: a companion, an encourager and an advocate.

The details

• 15 hours per weekend
• Flexibility across weekends (including evenings) helps us keep support consistent for the people we support

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.

You must have a UK manual or Automatic licence for this role.

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.