Support Worker

Support Worker

Job reference: 005420

Salary: £13.27 £13.78 per hour

Closing date: 08/09/2026

Location: St Albans

Job Description

Support Worker - Children’s Home

Be part of something extraordinary. Helping young people live gloriously ordinary lives.

At MacIntyre, we believe every young person deserves a life filled with choice, connection, purpose and possibility.

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 and gloriously ordinary lives.

This is a full-time role, working early shifts (7am to 3pm), late shifts (2pm to 10pm) and alternate weekends.

Every day is different

As a Support Worker, you’ll get to know the young people you support and help them do the things that matter to them.

One day could involve helping someone get ready for school, going shopping, visiting friends or heading to the park. Another could mean baking together, playing games, watching a favourite film or enjoying a day trip.

You’ll support young people to develop confidence, independence and life skills, whilst also helping with everyday routines such as cooking, household tasks, personal care and medication.

You’ll also help them build friendships and connections in their local community and create those "heart-singing" moments that make an ordinary day feel amazing.

You don't need experience:

Previous experience in children’s residential care is not required for this role. What matters most is that you’re kind, patient, reliable and willing to learn, with a genuine belief in supporting people to have choice and control over their lives.

You may already have valuable transferable skills from retail, hospitality, education, childcare, customer service or another people-focused role.

We’ll provide the training and support you need to become a great Support Worker, with opportunities to work towards relevant qualifications, including a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare where applicable.

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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 you

We’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.