Support Worker

Support Worker

Job reference: 005406

Salary: £12.82 per hour

Closing date: 21/08/2026

Location: Warrington

Job Description

Real support isn't about doing things to someone. It's about doing things alongside them

There's a difference between caring for someone and caring about them. You've probably felt it, as the person receiving care, or watching someone you love get it. The rushed visit. The task-list approach. The sense that you're a name on a rota, not a person in a room.

We're building something else.

What the job actually is

Forget everything "care work" makes you picture. This isn't a caseload of people you see for twenty minutes at a time. It's one person. Properly. You'll learn their sense of humour, their goals and what a genuinely good day looks like to them.

Some days that's a swim. Some days it's cooking together, or a bus into town, or just being the steady presence in the room while someone tackles something outside of their comfort zone. The job is showing up as a person, not a procedure.

"But I've never worked in care"

Some of our best people came from behind a shop counter, a bar, a hotel front desk, jobs that taught them how to read a room and treat people with patience and respect. That matters more than a qualification you don't have yet. We'll give you that qualification anyway.

The practical bit

• Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, paid for and built in, genuinely useful on your CV long after this job
• Blue Light discount card
• Generous holiday allowance
• Full training from your very first shift, and a team that doesn't leave you to sink or swim
• Optional sleep-in shifts in Warrington, £60/night, for anyone who wants the extra hours

Not sure yet?

That's fair, this isn't a decision to rush. Call 01908 357016 and talk it through with our recruitment team, no pressure, no script. Or if you already know this is you, apply and let's get started.

Someone's next chapter is waiting for the right person to walk alongside them. This could be you.

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About you

Experience isn’t always necessary to become a Support Worker If you have the right attitude, good customer service skills, share our values and are willing to learn, you’re likely to be a great fit. We are looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected.

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.