Support Worker - part-time - learning disabilities

MacIntyre ,
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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Salary: £8.75 an hour + benefits

Overview

Could you make a positive difference in the life of someone with a learning disability? You'be working as a Support Worker at our supported living service in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes. This role is part-time, 20 hours a week . In this service we support four people with a diagnosis of learning disability, autism, and associated mental health conditions. You will provide daily support including supporting community activities and domestic tasks. We work to enable people to make positive choices, taking increasing control and responsibility for their life, whilst reducing risk of mental health relapse. Everyone has different interests, including football, video games, shopping, spending time with family and friends, art and crafts, walks and day trips. Bring your own hobbies and interests to share as well One of the tenants can sometimes be verbally challenging, but you'll receive specialist training in positive behaviour support to help him manage his emotions. You'll take your turn working shifts on a rota, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins (up to 2 per week). Shift pattern: Early shifts - 7:30 am-3 pm, Late shifts 2:30 pm-10 pm, day shifts 9 am-2 pm and 2 pm-8 pm. This is an interesting and rewarding role which can offer many challenges along the road to success. About us MacIntyre is an award-winning national charity supporting over 1,500 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. We celebrate everyone’s unique gifts, talents and contributions. What we need from you You'll be a calm, confident individual who can help the people we support stick to their boundaries whilst advocating for them when required. You don't need experience, as we provide a full induction and free training program. People join us from many different backgrounds from experienced Care Workers and Healthcare Assistants to trainees or people looking for a new career. What's important is that you share our values, have a positive approach and are willing to learn. 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 Part-time positions are pro rata. Next Steps If this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the green Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV. 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 This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89853551

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