Job Description

Support Worker - Wrexham, Full or Part-Time, manual UK driving license essential, Full training provided

Wrexham

With 2024 in full swing, your mind might be thinking that you need a change of scene, a change of career? Do you want to feel proud when you tell people what you do for a job and how you work for a charity?

If the answer is yes to any of these questions then the next question to ask is\xe2\x80\xa6What is support work and will I be fully trained? Do I need experience?

Being a support worker is all about being good with people. We are looking for someone who would get job satisfaction from helping others to achieve their life goals and also from being part of their journey. We support people with learning disabilities and or autism to live perfectly ordinary lives. We want people to be ambitious for themselves as well as the people who draw on our support.

Every day is different and depending on who you are supporting, you could be helping with morning routines, supporting people to explore the local area i.e. visiting shops and places of interest or spending time with them in their homes doing jigsaws, watching films, cooking, crafting etc . Many of the people who draw on our support have multiple hobbies that they need support to enjoy. We also require staff to be comfortable with personal care for example, support showering, going to the bathroom and you will also be required to give medication on occasion.

We are hoping that you can bring new ideas and introduce us to more things that we can do. You will be working in one of our four services in Wrexham and will not be traveling from service to service.

Lived experience is also very valuable. If you know someone who has a learning disability and/or autism, maybe a family member, neighbour or someone in your community that you are friends with, this will give you a unique insight into how amazing it can feel to support someone to live their life the way they choose.

Where are our services?

We have four services in and around Wrexham - Ponciau, Ruabon, Llay and Coed-y-Glyn. We will match you to the service that we think you will fit in the best. Everyone who draws on our support have their own flat or bungalow at the service which gives them the freedom to live their own lives.

"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."

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What do we want from you?

We are looking for people who share our values, who are warm, friendly and willing to learn, and also who celebrate people\'s differences. At MacIntyre, we strive to make all of our staff feel included, valued and respected, just like the people we support.

You don\'t have to have any past care experience but a kind, caring, creative and patient attitude is a must. We will train you on all the formal key skills you will need in terms of Emergency first aid, safeguarding and giving medication. We hold a number of full and half day training courses (9am-4pm) that you will be expected to attend whilst you are working with MacIntyre, but don\'t worry, you will be given plenty of notice.

Due to the needs of the people we support, you must also hold a manual UK driving licence as your ability to drive unlocks the opportunities for people to do the things they really enjoy! But don\'t worry! You won\'t be racing between appointments

We provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and so the ability to work bank holidays and weekends is desirable. You will be working on a shift pattern which may include regular early morning starts (7am) and late evening finishes (10pm) depending on the service you are based at. Therefore, we need you to be flexible with your availability, but we do always try and be fair when distributing shifts.

What about pay?

In Wrexham, MacIntyre Support Workers will earn an hourly rate of \xc2\xa310.90. If you hold a NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or a higher qualification, your pay will rise to \xc2\xa311.10 per hour. You will have the opportunity to complete these qualifications whilst working with MacIntyre. This means, on a full-time contract, your annual salary will be \xc2\xa321,312.23 - \xc2\xa321,703.28 depending on qualifications.

In addition to your annual salary, you\'ll have the opportunity to work sleep-ins* at an extra \xc2\xa365 per night. This adds an extra \xc2\xa33,380 to your annual salary if you do 1 sleep in a week. There is also often overtime hours available too!

*This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational 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.

Our Vision

For all people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them.

Our Mission

We will support a sense of wellbeing through a celebration of each person\'s unique gifts, talents and contributions, the quality of our relationships and ensuring the promotion of real opportunities to connect with others.

Our purpose

To achieve excellence in everything we do.

MacIntyre\'s \xe2\x80\x9cprimary purpose\xe2\x80\x9d is to make a positive contribution to the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We make this contribution by ensuring that all our interactions are great, that our knowledge and skills represent excellence and that we support people to develop purposeful and warm relationships. Our \xe2\x80\x9csecondary purpose\xe2\x80\x9d is to have a positive influence in our local communities and on our sector by connecting well, nurturing partnerships and demonstrating best practice.

Our DNA

MacIntyre has a particular way of working with people and because it is so important to all our activities we call it our DNA. It is a combination of our values and the way that we put those values into actions that is unique to MacIntyre. Through our , the promotion of and , we aim to support every person to live a life that makes sense to them, with a level and style of support of their choosing.

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 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 \xe2\x80\x9cAccessibility\xe2\x80\x9d at the top of the screen.

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