Employer: MacIntyre
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £12.60 an hour
Job Type: Part-time
About the Role
Why not start a rewarding new career in social care? No experience necessary: training is provided.
This role involves providing invaluable support to four people with learning disabilities who live in their own flats in Wrexham.
What People Supported Want in Their Support Workers:
- Talk to me and treat me like an adult.
- Support me to do things, not do them for me, even if it takes a long time.
- Listen to me and not tell me — I don’t like it if you sound bossy.
- Always include me; I am able to make decisions about my life.
- Be kind and patient with me.
Things You’ll Support With:
- Visiting my family.
- Going out in the car — to a café, shops, or both.
- Enjoying my garden and the outdoors when the weather is nice.
- Staying safe inside and outside my home, especially as I can have seizures and may need medical assistance.
- Doing crafts and playing on my Wii (especially golf!).
Things to Know About Me:
- I have a naughty sense of humour.
- My favourite thing is sticking the V sign up to people, with some swearing — please don’t be offended.
- Sometimes I need persuading to do things out of my comfort zone, but respect my choices if I keep saying no.
- I want someone who can be a friend, not just a support worker.
- I attend many medical appointments, and I need support to be treated fairly and equally.
- I find it hard to trust people, but once I know you, I’m really funny and we’ll laugh every day.
About You
Experience isn’t always necessary. If you have the right attitude, good customer service skills, share MacIntyre’s values, and are willing to learn, you may be a great fit.
MacIntyre is looking for people who celebrate differences and strive to make all staff feel included, valued, and respected.
Requirement: You must be a driver with a manual licence, as you will be driving service vehicles.
About MacIntyre
MacIntyre is a national charity supporting over 1,200 people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Founded in 1966 by the parent of a child with disabilities, MacIntyre continues to celebrate and develop everyone’s unique gifts, talents, and contributions.
Training and Development
MacIntyre provides full support for training and development. During probation, staff receive:
- eLearning
- Face-to-face training
- Mentoring support on the job
Beyond probation, staff have access to:
- A dedicated Learning and Development team
- Quality Specialists and HR teams
- Opportunities to achieve professional qualifications and career progression (free of charge)
Pay and Rewards
Benefits include:
- Six weeks’ annual leave (including statutory public holidays)
- Workplace Pension scheme (MacIntyre contributes 3%)
- MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for health and wellbeing
- Health Cash Plan for treatments such as optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (reduced cost)
- MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
- Life assurance scheme
- MacIntyre Rewards Scheme
- MacIntyre Perks (discounts at retailers including Tesco, Curry’s/PC World, Costa, and more)
- Blue Light Card access (discounts online and on the high street)
- Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)
Safer Recruitment and Diversity
MacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of children, young people, and adults supported. Successful candidates will complete appropriate checks before joining.
MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. The workforce aims to be representative of all sections of society.
Accessibility tools are available, including:
- Language translation (including Welsh for services in Wales)
- Open Dyslexia font
- Colour adjustments
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this role, visit the official website for more information — click here to apply now.