Relief Support Workers

MacIntyre ,
Warrington, Cheshire
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Salary: £8.72 an hour plus benefits

Overview

Do you want to earn some extra money? Could you support people with learning disabilities with their hobbies and interests? We love what we do and are recognised as an award winning charity for our passion and dedication. Join us a Relief Support Worker supporting adults with learning disabilities.in the Warrington areaand you'll see why About the role Relief staff cover the shifts when regular practitioners are off on annual leave, sick leave, on training courses or during other periods when we are short-staffed; Therefore there are no fixed shifts. You are under no obligation to accept any shifts which are offered. We do try to prepare the rotas one month in advance and will try where possible to find a good work-life balance to suit your needs. We can discuss your availability further at interview. You will play a key part in assisting the people we support to live as independently as possible. You will join in with the activities they enjoy, such as going to clubs, the cinema, visiting family and friends etc. You will also help support them with domestic activities such as shopping, cooking, cleaning and also with personal care (where necessary). You'll take your turn working shifts on a rota, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. This really is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive difference to someone's life. What we need from you Firstly, you don’t need experience to become a Support Worker but it’s not easy. The work can be demanding and challenging at times but no two days are the same and the reward of seeing YOUR personal impact is incredibly inspiring and it’s something you’ll never forget. As long as you have the passion and drive to want to make a real difference, we’ll teach you the rest. With your key attributes and our training, together we can deliver the best possible support. You will need to have a manual driving licence for this role in order to drive service vehicles. About us We are an Award winning Charity that has the core belief that everyone has potential, something to offer and a valuable contribution to make to their community. We use a person centered approach to keep the people we support safe, happy and healthy and to ensure each individual is able to live a life that makes sense to them. Using a Positive Behavior Support strategy ensures we see the person first, not their disability. Training and benefits MacIntyre provides a full induction and ongoing training, including the opportunity to gain nationally accredited vocational qualifications, free of charge. Our benefits include: Workplace pension scheme MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme Cashplan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody MacIntyre Rewards Scheme MacIntyre pays for your DBS check Opportunities to apply for any permanent positions when they become available . Next Steps We want to make it as easy as possible for you so there are a couple of options. You can click Apply on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV. Alternatively if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, you can either download this from our website or phone us on 01908 357 016 and we will post you an application form. Don’t have a CV? Not sure if you’d qualify? Sometimes it’s easier to chat it all out over the phone so please, don’t hesitate to call our friendly team to discuss any of your questions. We won’t judge if you decide not to go ahead. We are also currently recruiting Temporary roles to people who find themselves out of work at this time. You can find them in the job search facility on our website by searching for Temp, or contact us on 01908 357106 Safer Recruitment Statement MacIntyre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining. If you would prefer to complete a manual application form, you can either download one from the attachments on our website advert or phone us on 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. Empowering people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them Contact 01908 357016 in case of query. Registered Charity No. 250840 Keywords Relief staff, bank staff, bank, macintyre care, charity, charity worker, learning disabilities, learning disability, autism, autistic, learning support worker, support worker, relief support worker, care worker, part time, part time care worker, carer, health care worker, HCA, health care practitioner, care practitioner, zero hours, warrington, Cheshire, This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89820471

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