Support Workers Full & Part time

MacIntyre ,
Chester, Cheshire
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Salary: £8.75 an hour plus fantastic 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. 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) in the heart of Chesterand you'll see why We have full and part time hours available - please state what you'd like to be considered for on your application form. Outline: Our large house is within walking distance of the centre of Chester and has a fantastic family atmosphere where we all enjoy games, art & crafts, karaoke and film nights. You'll also be supporting people to attend community day service, helping source and take part in community activities so the people we support keep busy. This could include events such as swimming, walking, going on holiday, eating out, going to the pub or to the theatre or cinema and much more. You'll be supporting with personal care, helping them manage their finances, support to attend all health appointments and making sure they're eating healthily as well as some personal shopping too. You'll take your turn working shifts on a 24/7 rota, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. You'll be working as part of a team with occasional lone working. 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. 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 2 days are the same and the reward of seeing YOUR personal impact is incredibly inspiring. 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. It is essential for this role that you hold a full manual driving licence which allows you to drive in the UK, as you will be driving service vehicles. Pay and Rewards MacIntyre provides a full induction and ongoing training, including the opportunity to gain nationally accredited vocational qualifications. We also offer a range of benefits which includes: 30 days annual leave (including statutory public holidays) pro rata for part-time staff Full and on going training Opportunity to gain nationally accredited vocational qualifications Workplace pension scheme MacIntyre pays for your DBS check 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 Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more Part-time positions are pro rata. How to apply 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. 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. 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 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 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, full time, full time care worker, full time carer, 38 hours per week, Chester, Cheshire, Darley Cottage, This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89789722

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