Support Worker
14 hours ago
St Albans
Support Worker – Children's Home, St AlbansBe part of something extraordinary. Help young people live gloriously ordinary lives. At MacIntyre, we believe every young person deserves choice, connection, purpose and possibility, every single day. We're looking for a Support Worker to join our children's home in St Albans, supporting four young people with learning disabilities to live happy, meaningful, gloriously ordinary lives. This is a full-time role, covering early shifts (7am to 3pm), late shifts (2pm to 10pm) and alternate weekends. No two days are the same You'll get to know the young people you support, really know them, and help them do the things that matter most. One day might be getting ready for school, a trip to the shops, or seeing friends at the park. The next could be baking, playing games, a film night, or a day out somewhere new. You'll help build confidence, independence and life skills, while supporting everyday routines like cooking, household tasks, personal care and medication. And you'll help create connections in the local community, those small, "heart-singing" moments that turn an ordinary day into something amazing. You don't need experience, just the right attitude No previous experience in children's residential care is needed. What matters is that you're kind, patient, reliable, and ready to learn, with a genuine belief that people deserve choice and control over their own lives. Got transferable skills from retail, hospitality, education, childcare or customer service? Even better, we'll help you turn them into a rewarding career. We'll give you all the training and support to become a brilliant Support Worker, with the chance to work towards recognised qualifications, including a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare where applicable. #IND About us MacIntyre is a national charity supporting more than 1,400 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability or are autistic. For 60 years, we've worked alongside people to build lives filled with opportunity, connection and belonging. Whatever your role, you'll help make that possible. About youWe're looking for someone who: • Is caring, trustworthy and reliable, • Believes every young person should have choice, control and opportunities to achieve their ambitions, • Enjoys working as part of a team, • Is comfortable supporting with personal care and everyday household tasks, • Is flexible and able to work the required shifts, including alternate weekends, • Has a current manual UK Manual/Automatic driving licence Learn and grow with us Wherever you're starting from, we'll help you succeed. You'll receive a full induction, a mix of online and face-to-face training, and mentoring from experienced colleagues while you learn the role. As your career develops, you'll have access to ongoing learning, professional qualifications where relevant, and opportunities to progress, all fully supported by MacIntyre. Pay and benefits Alongside your salary, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including: • 6 weeks' annual leave per year including public holidays, • Pension scheme, • Paid DBS check, • Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, • Shopping discounts through Blue Light Card and our staff discounts scheme, • Ongoing training and career development See the full range of benefits on the Careers page of our website. How to apply Click Apply to complete a short application and upload your CV. We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note: we do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. You must already have the right to work in the UK. Safer recruitment We are committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults we support. If we offer you a job, we'll work with you to complete the appropriate pre-employment checks. Equality, diversity and inclusion We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we work in. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to help, call us on 01908 357016. Our recruitment website also includes accessibility tools such as translation, OpenDyslexic font and display options. JBRP1_UKTJ