Support Worker Full & Part time

MacIntyre ,
Lymington, Hampshire
Salary: £8.75 an hour plus great 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. Seeing the difference that YOU can make is unforgettable We are a recognised award winning charity and we love what we do. Come and join us a Support Worker for our Milford-on-Sea/Lymington Outreach services in Hampshire ( experienced or not) and you'll soon see why We have full and part-time hours available. What will I be doing? You will be supporting three of our adults (aged up to 40) with a range of activities from the 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 doing things like becoming involved with the local community, watching cartoons, accessing social groups in the community, going to the cinema and having a few games of bowling. socialising with family and friends. There is also some personal care involved with these roles. You’ll be working shifts on a rota basis covering days with the occasional weekend. This really is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference to someones life. “I would say: try it. It might change your life like it did mine. I am very privileged to love coming to work and that’s a very, very rare thing nowadays.” Chris, a MacIntyre employee who came from a call centre background who started as a Support Worker and is now a Front Line Manager. Who will this suit? 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 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. Who are MacIntyre Care? 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 Behaviour Support strategy ensures we see the person first, not their disability. Pay and Rewards MacIntyre offers a full induction and ongoing training, including the opportunity to gain an industry wide recognised qualification (The Care Certificate). We also offer a range of benefits which include: Feeling proud of your impact and proud of how far the people you have supported and mentored have grown Full and on going training 30 days annual leave (including statutory public holidays) pro rata for part-time staff 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 for career progression How do I apply? 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. 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. 25084 Keywords 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, Hampshire, Lymington, This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89787421