Senior Support Worker

Job description

Senior Support Worker

About the role

We're looking for a caring Senior Support Worker to join MacIntyre and help us deliver an excellent quality of life for the people we support.

You'll play a hands-on, senior role within the team, supporting people with their person-centred plans, personal care and daily lives, while also helping to coach, mentor and supervise colleagues. You'll be a role model for great practice, stepping up in the absence of the Frontline or Deputy Manager and making sure the people we support always come first.

Why MacIntyre?

At MacIntyre, our vision is simple but powerful: for all people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them. Everything we do is guided by our DNA, our values in action, and our commitment to Great Interactions™ and truly Person Centred Approaches.

Join us and you'll be part of an organisation that:

• Celebrates each person's unique gifts, talents and contributions
• Champions self-advocacy, co-production and genuine choice
• Invests in your development, from vocational qualifications to ongoing coaching and support
• Strives for excellence, and Outstanding, in everything it does

What you'll be doing

• Supporting people with personal care, medication, wellbeing and daily living, in line with their person-centred plans
• Helping people build relationships and take part in their local community
• Coaching, mentoring and supervising support staff, and supporting new starters through their induction
• Acting as Linkworker for named individuals as directed
• Contributing to risk assessments, rotas and day-to-day quality of the service
• Stepping up and taking responsibility in the absence of the Frontline or Deputy Manager

Who We're Looking For

• At least 1 year's experience working with people with learning disabilities, autism, or in a related field
• A genuine commitment to person-centred, co-produced support
• Confident supervising, coaching and mentoring others
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with basic IT literacy
• A current driving licence
• Flexible with working hours, including evenings, weekends, waking nights and bank holidays as required

Ready to make a difference?

As a Senior Support Worker, you will manage staff rotas and mentor, train and coach your team. Working with the Manager you will monitor and control expenditure to ensure there are robust budget controls in place. You will ensure compliance with regulatory standards and our own processes and procedures.

Your ability to drive unlocks the opportunities for people to do the things they really enjoy. So you must be a driver with a full UK Drivers license.

You will be working 37.5 hours a week on a rota, including days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.

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About you

• A genuine commitment to person-centred support, putting people's needs and aspirations first
• Skilled at helping people build connections and access new experiences in their local community
• Able to see things from other people's perspectives and build trust and openness with those you work with
• Empathetic approach to working with families and understanding their perspective
• A natural motivator who can inspire and bring out the best in a team
• Understanding of relevant external regulators (e.g. CQC, CIW, HSE) and what they expect from services
• Willingness to work towards relevant vocational qualifications

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.

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cadishead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£27,394 Per Month

Published at

15-08-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English