Support Worker

Mac Intyre | Children’s Homes
· Wingrave

You already understand. Now come and help.

Support Worker
· 38 hrs per week
· No care experience needed

If someone you love is autistic, or has a learning disability, you know things that can’t be taught in a classroom. You know how to stay calm when things feel overwhelming. You know the importance of routine, of patience, of celebrating progress that others might overlook. You know that the right support changes everything.

At Mac Intyre, we support young people with autism and learning disabilities in two children’s homes in the village of Wingrave. We’re looking for people who bring that kind of quiet, hard-won understanding to work with them every day.

“One young person joined our home feeling incredibly anxious and bound by strict routines. With consistent, patient support, they gradually built the confidence to manage everyday situations independently and form meaningful friendships.”

You’ll work one-to-one with a young person, supporting their morning routine, accompanying them into the community, helping them try new things at their own pace. The small wins here are anything but small.

• Early shifts: 7:00 am – 2:00/3:00 pm
• Late shifts: 2:00/3:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Mix of early and late shifts, every other weekend, with a weekday off to keep balance in check.

• Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare earned while you work
• A supportive team around you. You are never working alone
• Comprehensive training from day one. No care background required

Wingrave is a rural village with no public transport. You’ll need a manual UK driving licence as you’ll be driving our vehicles to take young people out into the community.

You don’t need a background in care to thrive, here, we hire based on values. If you are naturally positive, love helping people, and genuinely care about inclusion, you are exactly who we are looking for.

We have four modern houses within the school campus adjacent to the heart of the village of Wingrave. Each house accommodates up to five young people in their own bedrooms, decorated and equipped to their individual tastes. The homes are registered in pairs, which means you will work over two homes supporting up to ten young people with the support of a large staff team and experienced home managers.

We’re absolutely delighted to announce that following our recent Ofsted inspection, our children's homes were awarded a glowing 'Good' rating! The inspectors had some truly wonderful feedback which highlighted our inclusive practices and support for individual development.

We celebrate the successes and personal gifts of each child – we want our staff to be aspirational for the young people we support. When presented with new challenges, our teams collaborate to ensure the homes remain a supportive place to come to work.

At Macintyre we fully support your training and development to become the best Support Worker you can be. Throughout your probation and thereafter, you will receive a mixture of eLearning, face‑to‑face training, mentoring and access to quality specialists, HR, and learning & development teams, all free of charge, to help you achieve professional qualifications and career progress.

• 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 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 which recognises and rewards staff
• Mac Intyre Perks – up to 6% discount off leading retailers like Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
• Access to Blue Light Card offering discounts online and on high street for emergency and social care staff
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by Mac Intyre)

Mac Intyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks before joining.

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