Support Worker, Child Development​/Support

Overview

Are you driven to make a real difference in children’s lives? Join our dedicated team as a Support Worker at our children’s home, and work to create a safe, nurturing environment where every child feels secure, valued, and loved.

We are seeking a full‑time Support Worker to join our team in St Albans. You will work a mixture of early shifts from 7am – 3pm, late shifts from 2pm – 10pm, as well as alternating weekends. You will support four children and young people with learning disabilities in all aspects of their daily lives, bringing good humour and resilience to make each day both enjoyable and meaningful.

Tasks include getting them ready for school, preparing meals, assisting with household chores, maintaining personal care and medication schedules, and ensuring a safe, welcoming home environment when they return from school. During school holidays and weekends you will organise and participate in outings such as visiting the beach, theme parks, or other activities that match each child’s interests. You will also help develop the children’s confidence and life skills and may pursue a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.

Experience isn’t always necessary. If you have the right attitude, good customer service skills, share our values, and are willing to learn, you are likely a great fit. We value inclusivity and encourage staff to celebrate differences. Full training will be provided for any unfamiliar tasks, such as administering medication.

We fully support your training and development. Throughout probation you will receive e‑learning, face‑to‑face training, and mentoring. Continued access to our Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR will enable you to pursue professional qualifications and career progression, all at no charge.

• Six weeks’ annual leave including statutory public holidays
• Workplace Pension scheme – Mac Intyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
• Mac Intyre Staff Savings Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan providing money back for core health treatments such as optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
• Mac Intyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
• Mac Intyre Rewards Scheme recognising and rewarding staff
• Mac Intyre Perks offering up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
• Access to the Blue Light Card giving discounts on online and high‑street purchases for emergency and social care staff
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by Mac Intyre)

Mac Intyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. We work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining. Mac Intyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.

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• You must be a driver with a UK manual/automatic licence, as you will be driving service vehicles to unlock opportunities for the children.
• You must have your own transport that is insured for business use.