Support Workers Full or part-time

MacIntyre ,
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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Are you positive and creative? Could you support people with learning disabilities, helping them live life on their own terms? No experience needed - why not find out more? 'It is all about the journey..." Outline of the role Based at our Registered Care home in Aylesbury, you'll play a key part in assisting the people we support to live as independently as possible. You will join in with their favourite pastimes and hobbies, helping them be active members of their local community. Activities* might include swimming, walking, listening to music, going to the cinema and theatre, shopping, going out for meals, holidays, going the pub, cooking, helping to clean their homes. *Please note, activities may be adapted due to the current Covid pandemic You'll take your turn working shifts on a rota, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. You may also be required to complete lone working. What we need from you You don't need experience as we provide full training and day-to-day support. What's important is that you share our values, have a positive approach and are willing to learn. The work is demanding and it's not for everyone but the ultimate reward is the heart-felt feeling of being able to see the positive impact you're able to have on another person's life and this is something you'll never forget. It is essential for these positions that you hold a full manual driving licence which allows you to drive in the UK, as you may be required 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 Want to know what it's like to work at MacIntyre? read on..... "It's rewarding to see those we support achieve something new on a daily basis. Working as part of a great team we all support one another. We have great guidance from management and excellent training opportunities, equipping us with skills which enable us to provide the best possible support to the people who live at this service." Amanda, Team Member - June 2019 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.* 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(

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