Support Worker

About The Role

 

Are you a support worker, or care professional looking for something new?

 

Do you enjoy getting out and about in the community, whilst enjoying interests and hobbies? 

 

Do you like variety in your daily work, meeting new people and having fun?

 

How about working for a great award winning charity, that actively promotes diversity and  inclusiveness  ?

 

Can you follow instructions, but also think for yourself, and sometimes  out of the box? 

 

Are you kind, caring and passionate about people? Does this underpin  everything you do?

 

I magine getting paid to do this, along with  some other great benefits too:-

 

• Wear your own casual clothes, as we do not have a uniform!
• Free Blue light card
• Ongoi ng continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Free wellbeing advice and support options
• You will be entitled to 28 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays for full time, (part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis) and a  workplace Pension scheme too
  

Community Integrated Care is one of the  UK’s largest health and social care charities . We work hard enriching the lives of people we support, with different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re full of pride and passion for what we do.

 

Since the early days, we’ve grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services to thousands of people across England and Scotland. We want to provide support based on the principles of choice, dignity and respect. This resonates in our vision of ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and our strategy ‘Best Lives, Bolder’.

We have strong values and we’re proud to pioneer new ways of delivering social care to stand out in our sector. In the past two years, we have won or made the shortlist for over 100 national and regional awards!

We are also focused on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for the people we support and in return, we go the extra mile for them by investing in pay, recognition, wellbeing and continued professional and personal development. We will provide you with all the training, support and PPE you need in your role and we will help you develop, should you decide you want to further your career with us. 

About You

Newgate Lane is a happy home, where up to 4 people we support live. Their ages range between 55-80 and they are cheerful and friendly. Their support needs are far ranging. Some can walk around their home freely, while others require quite a bit more physical support. Some are verbal and others non-verbal, some with visual and hearing impairment, autism and learning disabilities. They have lots of different challenges in their lives, so we need you to be adaptable and to truly be there for the people we support in lots of different ways, encouraging independence where possible, and helping when needed.

The service is located in a quiet area at the end of the road. There is a driveway where staff can park as well as road side parking. There is very big garden with a pond, it has a beautiful tree and plenty of room for BBQ’s and other garden activities. There is a shared dining room, kitchen, and lounge, where everyone enjoys spending time.

As well as time together at home, some days are spent out shopping, in places like Gunwharf Quays. Whilst other days are spent going for a drive in the van, and enjoying a packed lunch. The house is well situated in an area with lots of beaches, and there are some lovely parks nearby. These are great for nice walks and picnics. The town centre is a few miles up the road which has cinemas and shops which are visited regularly too. Ideally you will have a full UK Manual driving Licence and  be happy to drive the service minibus.

As a support worker, you will get to have fun while you work, and build longstanding relationships with the people we support and staff teams alike!

Working for Us

Being  happy, friendly and enjoying interactions with the people we support is the key to this exciting opportunity. We are looking for easy going, calm, kind and animated people to join our cheery team.

 

We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life ; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role, from people with lived experiences who may have friends or relatives with disabilities or have looked after older relatives, to people with no experience at all.

Naturally it is important that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care & support. 

People's values are important to us, so we are looking for people with:

- Patience

- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others

- A strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Determination

- Resilience  

A Place I belong

 

Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong.  We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.

 

By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice. 

We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking  here.

 

If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.

We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact View email address on careers.communityintegratedcare.co.uk