Support Worker
- Wigan, Greater Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
Supporting adults with learning disabilities can be incredibly meaningful - and you don't need any previous experience. We'll give you all the training you need to succeed. At MacIntyre, we believe in building real, lasting relationships. You'll work regularly with the same people, giving you the chance to make a genuine difference in someone's life.We're currently looking for a full-time Support Worker (37.5hpw) to join our welcoming team in Manchester. You'll be supporting a young man in his 20s in his own home. To help unlock opportunities for him to do the things he loves, you'll need to be a confident driver with a UK manual driving licence.Meet Craig*Craig* is a fun and outgoing young man with a wide range of interests - from gaming on his Xbox and watching horror films, to working on DIY and woodworking projects. He also enjoys spending time out and about, especially if there's a game of pool involved. Craig would love his Support Workers to...Have a good sense of humourLove animalsBe interested in musicBe calm, consistent, and patientHelp him stick to routines, while gently encouraging him to try new thingsYou don't need formal qualifications - just the right values, a willingness to learn, and a genuine interest in supporting people to live life in their own way.If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, we'd love to hear from you.*name changed for privacy.About youWhile we welcome candidates with experience as a care assistant or similar, experience isn't necessary. If you have the right attitude, 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'll be working to support a 24/7 rota, including bank holidays and weekends.You must be a driver with a clean manual driving license and have been driving for over a year.#IND1About usMacIntyre 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 DevelopmentAt 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 RewardsWe 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)