Support Worker (Female)

About The Role

We have a Full-Time vacancy for a Female Support Worker at our Supported Living Service in Newbiggin-by-the-sea.

 

Shift times could include:- 8-3, 3-10, 8-10, waking nights and sleep-ins.

 

Applicants for this vacancy will need to hold full UK Driving License (for manual vehicles).

 

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 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
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS 
• We are based in one location, so no need to be a car driver
• 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
• Investment in your wellbeing

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We transform lives by delivering high-quality, person-centred support that fosters independence and empowerment.

Our charity was founded in 1988 and we were one of the pioneers of the ‘Care in the Community’ agenda, enabling people to move out of long-stay institutions and live more fulfilling lives.

Since then, we’ve remained leaders in social care, providing bespoke support to thousands across the UK. Today, we support more than 2,600 people and employ 6,600 caring and committed colleagues across England and Scotland.

We have a proud history of breaking boundaries and are always looking for new ways to make a positive difference through bold ideas, innovative projects and impactful partnerships.

About You

This is a mixed gender household - our ages range from 54-86. Albany bungalow has 3 lovely ladies that live there and Lyndhurst have two lovely Gentlemen and a lady. We have some challenges, such as physical disabilities, sight and speech impairment and can need support getting out and about, supporting us with medication and some personal care needs. The staff here are trained and familiar in supporting people with complex needs.

 

We are proud to be supported to be as independent as possible and having our rooms and living spaces personalised to us and who we are. We all enjoy different activities. We love parties and karaoke singalongs. We enjoy the theatre, cinema and going to concerts. We also enjoy lazy movie days at home. We enjoy baking and cooking and taking part in everyday household tasks. Some of us enjoy pamper sessions and having our nails done. Some of us enjoy gardening and we all enjoy getting out and about in our beautiful seaside town.

 

We aspire to be the best we can be, living life to the fullest and positive risk taking. We enjoy taking part in local activities and festivals, such as tree lighting ceremonies, church services etc. We are full of fun, we can be mischievous and love a joke or two. We are friendly and welcoming to everyone who meets us. We would enjoy spending our time with people who enjoy life and can have a laugh and a bit of fun. We would not like anyone who was loud and shouted or were aggressive as this would upset some of us.

There are 7 staff on shift at one time, generally 3 in Lyndhurst and 4 in Albany. We work a combination of shifts including: 8-3, 3-10, 8-10, waking night and sleep-in.

Working for Us

What essential skills and experience is needed for the role?

 

Naturally it is important too 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 and support. People's values are important to use, so we look for people with:

- Patience
- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- A strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Determination

- A problem solver
- Resilience

 

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 our recruitment specialist for a friendly informal chat on 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