Why not start a rewarding new career in social care? No experience necessary: we'll train you.You will provide invaluable support for 3 young people in their 20s and early 30s; who live in their own home in Oswestry.They all have very active lives. Driving them about the local area when public transport is not available is a crucial part of the role.George* and Louis* both have part time jobs in the town. Beatrice* works from home for Macintyre. She reviews and improves our communication materials and ensures they are clear for the people we support. Eugenie* woks as a volunteer in the local community. Outside of work they enjoy Special Olympics, discos, line dancing, going to the gym, Slimming World, and National Trust visits. After a busy day they like to chillax playing on their games machines, watching TV together and having fun times.We asked them what they want from their new support worker. Here's what they had to say.Listen to me, discuss things with me, ask my opinion.Do not talk at me. I am an adult.Support me to do things, not do them for me.....even if it takes a long timeTo recognise when I become anxious and if I need some spaceTo be fun, willing to have a laugh and get involved in some of my activities.Other things you need to know about us are:We sometimes need time to think about things so please do not rush usWe sometimes need support with our spending as we can impulse buyWe sometimes need support with Healthy eating as we are trying to eat betterWe like to clean our own homes and sometimes need support to do soWe are hoping new staff might have new ideas on things we might like to do.As you've probably worked out they are full of life and fun to be with, could you support them to lead lives that make sense to them?About youExperience isn't always necessary. If you have the right attitude, good customer service skills, share our values and are willing to learn, you're likely to be a great fit. We are looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected.About usMacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone's unique gifts, talents and contributions.Training and DevelopmentAt Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.But it doesn't stop there - throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities - all free of charge.Pay and RewardsWe provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidaysWorkplace Pension scheme - MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employeesMacIntyre Staff Savings SchemeEmployee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeingHealth Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependentsMacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staffMacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many moreAccess to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre) How to applyIf this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.Alternatively if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, call us 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.Safer Recruitment and Diversity statementMacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.MacIntyre 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. As part of this commitment, our accessibility toolbar allows you a number of options: read adverts in another language (including Welsh for our Services located in Wales), change the font to Open Dyslexia, change the colours, and many others. Just click the button marked "Accessibility" at the top of the screen.COVID-19 InformationWe will take every precaution to keep you and everyone involved safe during the recruitment process and your employment with MacIntyre. We encourage all our employees to follow Government advice and get vaccinated against COVID and flu. If you are a frontline care worker, you are on the priority list for vaccination.