Support Worker (Outreach)

20 hours per week

MacIntyre is a sector leading national charity that has been providing high quality services for children, young people and adults, focussing on the core belief that everyone has potential, something to offer and a valuable contribution to make their community.  It is MacIntyre's mission is to be recommended and respected for offering the best choice, providing the best value and employing the best people in support of children, young people and adults with learning disabilities.

We are therefore looking to recruit innovative, dedicated and enthusiastic people to provide flexible support to adults with a range of learning disabilities or groups to plan and carry out activities of their choice within their own homes and using facilities within the local community through our outreach services.

It is our expectation at MacIntyre that our Support Workers play a key role in developing the independence of the individuals that we support in every aspect of their lives.  You will be comfortable to support individuals, emotionally and physically alongside the provision of personal care as required.

As a Support Worker you will need to have a can do attitude and be willing to learn new skills and try new activities in order to provide the best possible service to the people we support.   The role is varied and will include supporting people in the community as well as in their own home. You will work as part of a team and be flexible. Support Workers also facilitate sessions such as drama, music, dance - whatever the person you are supporting chooses to do.  New ideas are always welcomed.

The support of the individuals in these services are tailored to meet their personal needs and aspirations, as such you will be required to look for new ways of assisting the people we support enabling them to achieve the things that they want to achieve within their lives, contributing to the creation of those person centred plans and their ongoing development.

It is MacIntyre's belief that a good Support Worker has the right behaviours and attitude for the role and that experience is not always necessary.  So whether you are a currently working within the Social Care sector or are considering a career in Social Care we would welcome you to get in touch.

It will be important that you can demonstrate a flexible approach to work as you will be required to work shifts on a rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

It is essential for this position that you hold a full manual driving license which allows you to drive in the UK, together your own transport which is insured for business use.

Pay and Rewards

MacIntyre offers an exceptional induction and ongoing training in support of your continuous professional development and career advancement, to include the opportunity to gain nationally accredited vocational qualifications, alongside a range of benefits which include:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days rising with service plus statutory public holidays;
• Workplace Pension Scheme;
• MacIntyre Rewards - Great retail and leisure discounts;
• Employee Assistance scheme to support your health and wellbeing.

Salaries are dependent on successful completion of a probation period and in some cases relevant qualifications.  Part time and term time only positions are pro rata.

Safer Recruitment

MacIntyre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  This post will require an enhanced DBS Disclosure, together with all other relevant recruitment checks. This includes a regulatory requirement for individuals to obtain an overseas police check, if they have spent 6 months or more outside the UK.

MacIntyre strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

The closing date for this position is: Thursday 23 October 2014

Hythe and New Milton, Hampshire

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