Support Worker Flexible Hours

Salary: £11.45 per hour plus £60 per sleep-in

Are you looking for a worthwhile job with hours that work for you? Do you want a job where your influence will continue long after your shift ends? 

You will be joining a team who will support three men with learning disabilities with will who live in their own home in Shrewsbury. They haven't moved in yet so you will be there to make the next stage of their lives as fulfilling as possible. Like all people about to embark on a big change, they are bound to be feeling both excited and nervous. You and the team will help to make the transition as smooth as possible and support them through the challenges in adapting to their new environment.

As you get to know them as individuals you will start to build a routine of activities that allows them to lead gloriously ordinary lives.

What we can guarantee is that no two days will be the same. 

Join us as a Relief Support Worker, we provide support 24 hours a day seven days per week so we can probably offer the hours that suit you. 

How Relief hours work

It's a bit like a zero hour contract but without the bad bits.

• You don't have to work when it's not convenient for you.
• Receive the same training towards professional qualifications as permanent staff.
• We offer these contracts not because it suits us but because it suits you.
• With over 95% of our staff are on permanent contracts you will be supported to apply for one when its right for you.

About you

Experience isn’t always necessary but if you have an awareness of autism that could be a huge benefit. 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.

Although it would be desirable for you to hold a full UK driving licence, this is not an essential job requirement. 

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:

In addition to your £11.45 per hour salary, you’ll have the opportunity to work sleep-ins* at £60 per night. You’ll also have the pleasure of receiving a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:

• 5.6 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)