Is your career in care as rewarding as it could be?
Are you frustrated with unrealistic schedules that leave no time for the people you support?
Why not join MacIntyre?
You will work with the same people regularly and have the opportunity to build long term life changing relationships.
You'll be a Support Worker based in one of our three houses in Westoning, near Flitwick, each of which is home to seven adults who have a learning disability.
The houses have very different atmospheres, reflecting the personalities of the people who live there.
Which one do you think would suit you best?
Simon* and his housemates love keeping busy, taking day trips to the beach and going on holiday.
Nearer home they enjoy visits to the swimming pool and a pub lunch.
David* has dementia and lives with people who prefer a much calmer environment.
He finds listening to musicals very relaxing.
Maintaining relationships with their friends and family, together with creating the right sensory environment will be an important aspect of your role.
If you are a creative type, the third house may be a better fit.
Arts and crafts are very popular and John* has a real flair with a paintbrush.
A lot of the fun happens on the move, so you must be a driver with a manual licence .
Don't worry you won't be racing between appointments.
We have our own service vehicles and some of the people you will be supporting have their own cars.
Your ability to drive unlocks the opportunities for them to do the things they really enjoy.
Whichever house you join, you will be welcomed by an experienced team who will provide plenty of support and advice if you need it.
It's not just the people who we support that we care about.
Looking after our employees' wellbeing, job satisfaction and career prospects is part of our DNA.
We have full and part-time opportunities available.
You will be working on a rota which will include weekends ( 2 in 3 ) and sleep ins.
Due to the operational needs of this service we can only accept applications from females. "
I started a career in domiciliary care as I wanted to help people.
It was frustrating having to walk away from people who needed my support.
I'm glad I have discovered MacIntyre and the chance to go home happy at the end of a shift knowing that I have made a difference" Feedback at a recent MacIntyre careers event *Names changed for confidentiality About you Experience isn't necessary.
If you share our values, are warm, friendly and willing to learn, you're likely to be a great fit.
We're looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected.
You must be a driver with your own transport which is insured for business use.
"Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office.
Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time.
We appreciate your understanding."
About us MacIntyre 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 Development At 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 Rewards We 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) How to apply If this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.
Alternatively if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, call us 01908 357 016 and we will send an application form to you.
Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today.
Safer Recruitment and Diversity statement MacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support.
Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.
MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce.
We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.
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COVID-19 Information We will take every precaution to keep you and everyone involved safe during the recruitment process and your employment with MacIntyre.
We encourage all our employees to follow Government advice and get vaccinated against COVID and flu.
If you are a frontline care worker, you are on the priority list for vaccination.