Support Worker

Overview

Do you want to make a difference in someone else’s life? Do you want to work for a charity that really values their people? Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We work to enrich the lives of people with many different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re proud of our values and what we do. We support the principles of choice, dignity and respect and operate with the vision “Your Life, Your Choice” and the strategy “Best Lives Possible”.

We invest in our front-line workers and offer pay aligned with Living Wage increases each April. Our promise is to improve pay for colleagues where possible.

Responsibilities

• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives.
• Provide care and support to individuals with diverse needs (e.g., autism, MS) in a group setting, following the service’s care plan.
• Engage in varied activities and contribute to the person-centered approach (gardening, cinema visits, arts and crafts, swimming, baking, visiting the local pub, in-house activities, and evening TV).
• Support the people we assist with activities and day-to-day tasks in a respectful, dignified manner.
• Apply training provided, including PEG feeding, catheter care, moving and positioning, PBS awareness and medication where trained.

What you need to know about the role

• We have four colleagues on shift most days; shifts vary (examples include 9:00–23:00 sleep-in, 08:00–21:00, 08:00–19:00, 09:00–22:00).
• We are based in one location; a car driver is not required.
• There are guaranteed and contracted hours and flexible working hours and shift patterns.
• Our people are trained with a wide range of skills and you will receive ongoing professional development and progression opportunities.
• We provide DBS / PVG costs and a friendly, supportive team environment.

Qualifications and approach

• We recruit people based on values and from all walks of life; prior professional care experience is not required.
• We welcome applicants with lived experience and those who may have cared for friends or relatives with disabilities or older relatives.
• We value initiative, empathy, teamwork and the ability to communicate effectively and work kindly with individuals we support.

Benefits & USP’s

• £13.12 per Hour
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all its profits back into the people we support, our workforce and local communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform – wear your casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• DBS / PVG paid
• Based in one location
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in wellbeing

How to apply and contact

If you have read this advert and feel it’s the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click Apply to start the short application form. If you’d like to learn more before applying, contact Rachel Mortimer, recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07866884035 or email rachel.mortimer@c-i-c.co.uk. We wish you the best of luck in your application. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk.

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer