Support Worker

About The Role

Are you an experienced Carer or Support Worker who genuinely enjoys going the extra mile to improve people’s lives?

 

Do you value a role where you feel supported, appreciated and fulfilled?

 

  If so, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

 

  Our Benefits:

• £13.86 per hour 
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Guaranteed shifts each week and rota issued 4-6 weeks in advance
• We will pay for your PVG
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
• Shopping Discounts Scheme 
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund

Community Integrated Care is one of the  UK’s largest health and social care charities . We work hard to enriching the lives of people with many 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 Possible’.

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 personal protective equipment you need in your role and will help you develop, should you decide you want to develop your career with us.

About You

We’re recruiting experienced Support Workers with complex care knowledge to join our warm, dedicated team at our award‑winning charity.

 

In this role you’ll be supporting six individuals who live independently in their own purpose‑built bungalows in Tullibody.

 

  For some of the people we support, this is their first time living in their own home, so patience, compassion and understanding are essential as they settle into this exciting new chapter of their lives.

About the People You’ll Support

The individuals we support live with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and hearing or visual impairments . They’ve faced challenges in the past, but that hasn’t stopped them from enjoying life to the fullest.

They love:

• Dancing and listening to music
• Spending time with friends and family
• Going out for tea and cake

They also enjoy their own personal interests, including:

• Gardening and caring for animals
• Sports and staying active
• Cooking and baking
• Celebrating and going to parties

No two days are the same – and that’s what makes the role so rewarding.

Your Role

You’ll be part of a highly supportive, knowledgeable staff team who are committed to delivering excellent, person‑centred care. Alongside encouraging independence and fun, you’ll also provide practical support with:

• Medication administration
• Cooking and meal preparation
• Personal care
• Maintaining the home and supporting with finances

We’re recruiting for:

• Full time role (36 hours per week)
• Roles include some weekend work and waking nights
• Bank roles are also available if you're looking for flexibility

We are offering the following shift patterns of Waking night shifts: 8pm – 8am and  Day shifts: 8am – 8pm. These shift patterns help ensure the safety, comfort and continuity of care for the people we support.

Additional Information

• A UK driving licence isn’t essential, but it would be an advantage

If you’re compassionate, experienced and looking for a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Working for Us

The people we support like to be supported by people who respect them and their homes, but who also like to have fun!

We like people who are reliable and honest, so the people we support can build trust and know that you have their best interests at heart. 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.

If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact View email address on careers.communityintegratedcare.co.uk

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.

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