Support Worker Flexible Hours

Our relief roles offer flexibility without the downsides of a zero-hour contract. You can choose when you work, ensuring it fits your lifestyle.

• Enjoy the same training and professional qualifications as our permanent staff.
• These contracts are designed to benefit you, aligning with your needs.
• With over 95% of our staff in permanent roles, we'll support you in applying for a permanent position if it's right for you., As a Relief Support Worker, you will assist our permanent staff by filling shifts due to annual leave, training, and other absences.
While hours may vary, your manager will work to accommodate your availability. You will provide essential support to Sarah, who has a learning disability and lives independently in St Albans. Here is what Sarah values in her Support Workers :
• Commitment and Positivity : I appreciate dedicated and cheerful support.
• Active Engagement : I like to use my wheelchair to explore the town, go swimming, and enjoy horse riding., 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.

Of course we welcome you if you've been a care assistant or support worker, but experience isn't necessary. If you share our values, are warm, friendly and willing to learn, you're likely to be a great fit. We're looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected. You must be a driver with a manual driving licence.

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., 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.


• I am fun-loving and enthusiastic, I love engaging with people and expressing myself in my own unique way.
• I love observing people, I find joy in people-watching. It brings a smile to my face and makes me feel included.
• I would appreciate support with peg feeding and personal care.
Why Join Us? Embrace the adventure - each day will bring fresh experiences and opportunities. Your work will be as diverse and engaging as the people you support, making each day rewarding as you help them achieve their goals and experience life to the fullest. You'll play a crucial role in empowering individuals, fostering independence, and celebrating their successes, big and small. Note : We are currently unable to offer sponsorships due to Home Office guidance. We appreciate your understanding in this matter., 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)