Support Worker post in an all-female home run by MacIntyre, a national charity for people with learning disabilities or autism. The work covers everyday life skills, appointments, hobbies and personal care for adults in their forties, helping them stay in control of their choices. Shifts run early, late and waking nights, including weekends, on full or part-time hours. No care background is needed, but a UK manual driving licence is required and visa sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Support adults with learning disabilities to live as independently as possible
- Help with personal care such as taking medication, showering and brushing teeth
- Build close, trusting relationships and maintain a safe environment
- Support people to make their own choices and stay in control of their lives
- Help with everyday life skills, attending appointments and shared hobbies
- Find local experiences and opportunities that encourage connection and purpose
- Work early (7am to 2.30pm) or late (2pm to 9.30pm) shifts, including weekends and bank holidays
- Cover waking nights (9.30pm to 7am) for annual leave and sickness
Registration & licences
- UK manual driving licence
Skills & knowledge
- Warm, friendly and willing to learn
- Kind, compassionate and fun
- Patience and reliability
- Shares MacIntyre's values and celebrates differences
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
- Pre-employment checks, including DBS
- Female, under a genuine occupational requirement exemption from the Equality Act 2010
Nice to have
- Care assistant or support worker experience, welcomed but not required
- Retail, hospitality or other people-facing work experience
What’s offered
- 6 weeks' annual leave a year including public holidays
- Pension scheme
- Paid DBS check
- Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue Light Card and staff shopping discounts
- Full induction, mixed online and face-to-face training, and mentoring
- Ongoing training, career development and professional qualifications where relevant
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
