Support Worker Empowering People with Autism and Learning Disabilities at Our Children’s Home in Leighton Buzzard
At Macintyre, we’re more than just a service providerwe’re a community dedicated to empowering people with autism and learning disabilities to live their lives on their own terms. We are driven by our DNA, our shared values and culture that make us unique. If you’re someone who is ambitious for both personal growth and the growth of others, values equality, and believes in the importance of listening and learning, then you may be the perfect fit for our team!
We’re looking for passionate, dedicated people to join us as Support Workers at our children’s home in Leighton Buzzard. You’ll play an essential role in helping young people with autism and learning disabilities thrive, develop life skills, and become more independent. If you have personal experience supporting a loved one with autism or learning disabilities, or simply have a passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Our DNA What Makes Us Unique:
At Macintyre, we live by our DNA, and it’s at the heart of everything we do:
* We are ambitious for ourselves and for each other: We believe in striving for excellence, constantly pushing to be better in every aspect of our work.
* Everyone has a voice and is listened to: We create a space where the voices of those we support, our staff, and the community are heard and respected.
* We keep on learning: We never stop growing, both professionally and personally, to ensure we’re providing the best possible support.
* We want equality: We are committed to providing opportunities for everyone to thrive, regardless of their background or challenges.
* Everyone feels safe and in control: We make sure that everyone, both the people we support and our team members, feels safe, empowered, and in control of their lives.
* We value friends, family, and neighbourhoods: We recognize the importance of building strong relationships with the people we support, their families, and the wider community to create a sense of belonging.
Why Choose Macintyre?
At Macintyre, we do things differently. We focus on quality, not quantity. You won’t find rushed schedules hereinstead, we offer the time and space to build meaningful relationships with the people you support. By adopting a person-centred approach, we ensure that each person is treated as an individual with unique needs and aspirations, empowering them to live their best life.
Meet Our Amazing Young People:
* Ryan loves planning fun outings, discovering new places, and has a creative flair for painting nails and shopping.
* Liam is eager to gain more independence, enjoys bowling, and is excited to learn new skills.
* Ben is affectionate, loves spending time at the trampoline park, and enjoys exploring new experiences.
* Emily is determined to achieve her personal goals and dreams, and truly values the support she receives to help her reach them.
What You’ll Do:
* Support young people with autism and learning disabilities to live life on their own terms
* Assist with daily tasks like personal care, meal prep, and social activities
* Plan and participate in fun outings and activities that foster growth and independence
* Create a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and in control
* Build trusting relationships with the people you support, celebrating their individuality and achievements
What We Offer:
* Full training and continuous development opportunities
* A friendly, supportive team who share your values and commitment to making a difference
* Flexible working hours to ensure a healthy work-life balance
* A competitive salary and benefits package
* A genuine opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of people with autism and learning disabilities
At Macintyre, we don’t just provide jobswe offer a meaningful career. If you share our values, are ambitious, and are ready to support people to live their best lives, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
Apply today to become a Support Worker and start an incredible, rewarding journey with Macintyre, where your contribution can truly change lives.
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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.