Support Worker

MacIntyre ,
Warrington, Cheshire
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Salary: £8.75 an hour plus brilliant benefits

Overview

The feeling of supporting and empowering people with learning disabilities and autism to live a life that makes sense to them is the most heartfelt feeling ever. And seeing the difference that YOU can make is unforgettable We love what we do and are recognised as an award-winning charity for our passion and dedication. Join us a Support Worker (experienced or not) supporting adults with learning disabilities.in the Warrington areaand you'll see why About the role This role is for both our Supported Living services and Lifelong Learning Centre. You will play a key part in assisting the people we support to live as independently as possible. Our Support Workers help with a range of activities from everyday living needs and ‘must dos’ (such as assisting with medications, supporting with attending health and medical appointments, moving and handling), through to the lighter side of life: becoming involved with the local community, shopping, baking, gardening and socialising with family and friends. There is also some personal care involved. You'll take your turn working shifts on a rota, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. 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. If you have the passion and drive to want to make a real difference, we’ll teach you the rest. With your key qualities and our training, together we can deliver the best possible support. During the six month probation period you will work towards the completion of the Care Certificate which is an industry-wide recognised qualification. You must 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: 30 days' annual leave (including public holidays) 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 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. 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 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 macintyre care, charity, charity worker, learning disabilities, learning disability, autism, autistic, learning support worker, support worker, relief support worker, care worker, part time, full time care worker, full time, full time carer, carer, health care worker, HCA, health care practitioner, care practitioner, full time, Warrington, Cheshire, This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89820200

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