Relief Waking Nights Support Worker - FEMALE ONLY

MacIntyre ,
Westoning, Bedfordshire

Overview

Job Description

Are you looking for night shift work? Do you want a flexible schedule? Could you support people with a learning disability? Relief work means that you will cover shifts as needed when our permanent staff are on annual leave, or away for other reasons. You'll be paid on an hourly basis for the work you do, with an additional allowance for holidays. As a Waking Nights Support Worker, you will support adults with learning and physical disabilities when they are wakeful at night. You will provide emotional reassurance and physical support, including with personal care, ensuring people are safe and comfortable. NOTE: due to the need for personal care for women, this vacancy is open to female applicants only.** You don't need experience, as we provide a full induction and free training programme. What's important is that you share our values, have a positive approach and are willing to learn. This service is in a rural location with limited access to public transport, so you will need to be a driver with your own transport in order to get to and from work. 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. 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 ** This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.