Temporary Jobs in Thame, oxfordshire, united kingdom

Join Our Team and Make a Difference! (Thame, Oxfordshire)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you share our values of honesty, respect, fun, compassion, and kindness? We are looking for dedicated, compassionate and flexible Support Workers to join our team in Thame, Oxfordshire , providing essential support to people with learning disabilities and / or autism.

About Us :

We are a charity dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities and / or autism, helping them lead fulfilling lives within their communities. We recruit people who share our values and believe that every person is unique. We don't just see people we support as "individuals"; we see them as people with hopes, dreams, and goalsjust like everyone else.

The Role :

As a Support Worker, you will play an essential role in supporting people in our care, providing person-centred support that respects each person’s uniqueness. You will be helping them to live their lives as independently as possible, while supporting them in their daily activities, socialising, learning new skills.

One person you may support is

• Geoffrey , he is a wonderful person who is at the beginning of their transition from male to female. Your role will include :
• Accepting Geoffrey for who they are and supporting them throughout their transition.
• Supporting Geoffrey in feeling comfortable with their feelings and emotions, providing a safe and accepting environment.
• Encouraging Geoffrey’s social inclusion by helping them get out and connect with others who share similar interests.
• Supporting Geoffrey with life skills both at home and out and about, such as shopping, cooking, and helping with washing hair or having a shower
• Respecting Geoffrey’s autonomy , including understanding that they may cancel support on the day if needed.

Flexible Support Worker Role Variable Hours

We’re looking for a compassionate and dependable individual to provide flexible support to Geoffrey. This is ideal for someone who can adapt to changing schedules and is available to step in when needed.

While there are no fixed regular shifts , the typical pattern of shifts you may be asked to cover includes :

You may be asked to cover full weeks when the main staff member is on leave. Flexibility is key, as support needs can vary

Why Relief Hours Work for You :

What’s In It for You :

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."

About You :

We are looking for individuals who have :

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.

Pay and Rewards

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes :

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 “Accessibility” at the top of the screen.

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