“The more you put in, the more you get out. My days are filled with joy and a sense of achievement. Very proud of the people I support, feeling part of a team and valued. I love my job."
Lyn
Work for us
Working at MacIntyre isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it gives you the chance to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives.
If you’re looking for a culture which celebrates difference, you’ve come to the right place! We strive to make sure all our staff feel included, valued and respected.
From the moment you apply, through to joining MacIntyre and progressing in your career with us, we are committed to positively promoting equality, diversity and embracing inclusion within our workforce. But we go further – we want to attract people who share our values, who have a wide range of personalities, opinions and approaches and are truly representative of society and people supported. We believe that a diverse team is a strong team.
We do occasionally need to advertise roles which are, for example, gender-specific, but this will always be clear on our adverts, and will be for essential reasons such as the privacy and dignity of people we support.
What will your job involve?
Well, each day is different when you work at MacIntyre. You could work at our school, one of our learning centres, residential services, or in the community, but wherever you are based, you will be supporting children, young people or adults who have autism or a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them.
We also have regular specialist and management vacancies, or opportunities in our central business support teams, for example in finance, or learning and development.
Whatever your role, we all work together to celebrate each person’s unique gifts, talents and contributions.
Experience isn’t always necessary. If you have the right personal qualities and share our values, you are likely to be a great fit. We provide a full induction, free training programme and the day-to-day back-up of your team and line manager.
For our selection process you will submit brief details on our application form, together with your CV.
We will review your application and will often give you a call for an informal chat. If we look like a good fit for each other, we will invite you to a more formal interview and (in most cases) to meet the people you will be supporting.
Our minimum recruitment checks include two or more recent references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (which MacIntyre pays for), and a health check. Of course we will also need to see original documents that prove your right to work in the UK. If you’ve lived overseas for more than six months in the last five years (no matter what your nationality) we will also ask you to obtain an overseas police check.
We will work with you to make sure these checks are completed as quickly as possible, and will keep you up to date with progress. On average, people join us within 40 days of applying.
“The people we support are amazing, the staff are brilliant, every day is different and the way MacIntyre celebrates their staff is like no other. It’s amazing!”
Jessica
To candidates
MacIntyre reserves the right to close job advertisements early if we have sufficient applicants or for other reasons, so we encourage you to get your application in quickly.
To recruitment agencies
MacIntyre works directly with candidates and we do not normally use agencies for permanent recruitment. We do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward CVs to our recruitment team, our employees or any company location. MacIntyre is not responsible for any introduction fees related to unsolicited CVs.
What is it like to work at MacIntyre?
19 Jan 2023
Could you change career at 55?
Dave joined MacIntyre in 2021 at the age of 55, having never previously worked in social care.
6 Jan 2023
Stepping in to lead
Suzy Parsonson was nominated for Inspirational Leader award after stepping into the role at short notice due to a colleague’s illness.
30 Dec 2022
A vote of confidence from families
The winners in the Outstanding Team category received multiple nominations, including from the family members of each person who lives in the house.
29 Dec 2022
Working towards post-lockdown renewal
Sarah’s energy and commitment culminated in New Routes Garden Project exceeding their £23,000 target.
28 Dec 2022
The unsung heros and heroines of MacIntyre
Mihaela works in our Staff Support team which manages MacIntyre’s payroll function for over 2,000 staff.
27 Dec 2022
Energy, enthusiasm and sheer determination
Today we're celebrating one of our Inspirational Leaders.
26 Dec 2022
Lifting the wellbeing of staff and students
Tracy recognised a need for students to focus on their own wellbeing and to learn strategies to manage their own needs.
23 Dec 2022
Gentle encouragement goes a long way
Jim from Leicester Supported Living was nominated for this year’s Marjorie Newton Wright Award in the Learning and Development Champion category.
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Current Vacancies
Thinking of a new role in social care or education? View our current job opportunities.
Work for us
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