Weekend Support Companion: Empower Independence & Joy

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

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.