Waking Nights Support Worker Empowering People with Autism and Learning Disabilities. 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 Waking Nights 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. Our person-centred approach means you ll have the time to really connect with Dave, to building meaningful relationships and helping him live his best life. 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 Dave, who is transitioning to his new home, on a 24/7 rota. Dave, may become anxious and require emotional support. We will provide you with full training and with day-to-day help and advice from your Deputy manager and team throughout. 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. 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. What You ll Do: Create a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels valued Build strong relationships with Dave, recognising what makes him 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 Name changed for privacy "Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding." IND1 About you About you Experience is very welcome but not essential. If you have the right attitude, excellent customer relation skills, share our values and are willing to learn, you re likely to be a great fit. We will provide full training and you will be working alongside an experienced team whilst you learn. 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. 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 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 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. If you are a frontline care worker, you are on the priority list for vaccination.