Support Worker Empowering People with Autism and Learning Disabilities at Our Children's Home in Leighton Buzzard Are you ready to make a real difference in someone s life? Do you have personal experience supporting a loved one with autism or a learning disability? We d love to hear from you We re on the lookout for Support Workers who share our values of Honesty, Respect, Fun, Compassion, and Kindness to join our amazing team. If you re currently working in care and feeling frustrated by rushed schedules and not having the time to give people the attention they deserve, we get it and we re different. At our children s home, we focus on quality. Our person-centred approach means you ll have the time to really connect with the people you support, building meaningful relationships and helping them live their best lives. Everyone s unique, and we believe in empowering them to live life on their own terms. You'll work a mixture of shifts to support a 24/7 rota, including one sleep-in per week. No experience in health and social care? That s absolutely fine. We ll give you all the training and support you need to get up to speed, whether you re just starting out or looking for a change. Come join us at our children s home in Leighton Buzzard, where you ll work with four wonderful young people aged 12 to 19. They love outdoor adventures, trips to the cinema, and discovering new places. Ready to help them gain life skills and grow into independent adults? Let s do it Meet Our Amazing Young People: Ryan loves planning fun outings, discovering new places, and has a talent for painting nails and shopping. Liam is excited to gain more independence, enjoys bowling, and is eager to learn new skills. Ben is affectionate, loves spending time at the trampoline park or local parks, and enjoys trying out new experiences. Emily is determined to achieve her personal goals and dreams, and truly values your support to help her reach them. We re looking for compassionate, proactive people who can roll with the punches and work well in a team. You ll be helping to create a space where everyone feels safe, supported, and ready to thrive and you ll be making lasting connections with the young people, their families, and the wider community. What You ll Do: Support young people with autism and learning disabilities to live the life they choose Help with everyday tasks like personal care, meal prep, and social activities Plan fun outings and activities to keep things exciting Create a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels valued Build strong relationships with the people you support, recognising what makes them unique What We Offer: Full training and ongoing development opportunities A friendly, supportive team who share your values Flexible working to help with that all-important work-life balance A competitive salary and benefits package A genuine chance to make a difference in people s lives If you re ready for a role that s as rewarding as it is fun, we d love to hear from you. Join us and make a meaningful impact where you can truly help others live their best lives. Apply now to become a Support Worker and start an exciting and rewarding journey today IND1 About you Experience 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. Important Requirement: You must hold a clean, full UK manual driving licence, as you will be responsible for driving the service vehicles. About us MacIntyre 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 Development At 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 Rewards We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes: Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays Workplace Pension scheme MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing Health 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 dependents MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more Access 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 apply If 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 usand 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 statement MacIntyre 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 Information We 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.