Advanced Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Kendal; On-site; GBP 28,700 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No uniforms

Flexible shifts

Career progression

Training opportunities

Free DBS check

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Community Integrated Care in Kendal is seeking a Female Advanced Support Worker on a bank/casual basis. You will support a lady with day-to-day living, handling personal care, PEG medication administration, cooking, budgeting and shopping with compassion and respect.

Join a friendly team and benefit from flexible shifts, ongoing training and real opportunities for progression within our charity, which reinvests in people and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care roles is valued.
• Ability to follow care plans and policies.
• Good communication and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to the person we support.
• Administer medications as directed (PEG).
• Assist with home management: cooking, cleaning, shopping, budgeting.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Support planning

Team mentoring

Budget management

Community engagement

Job description

Are you a Female Support Worker / Senior Support Worker looking to gain qualifications, enjoy specialist training, have more responsibility and earn more money?

Are you looking for bank/casual hours to work around your current commitments?

Do you love helping people get the best out of their lives?

Then maybe an Advanced Support Worker role is for you!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• £14.78 per hour - because your time and care are valuable
• Do what you love - hobbies, chats, walks, cooking… it’s all part of the job
• Multi award-winning charity - we reinvest profits into YOU and the people we support
• Supportive leadership - we’ve got your back, always
• No uniforms - just comfy, casual clothes
• Flexible shifts - accept shifts that work around your current commitments, giving you the most flexibility in your role
• Shopping discounts - because treats are important
• Ongoing training & career progression - grow with us
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus - bring your besties and get rewarded with Love2Shop vouchers
• Financial hardship fund - we’re here when life gets tough
• Wellbeing investment - your health matters
• Free DBS check - we’ve got it covered
• Spend your whole shift with one person - build real connections

About Community Integrated Care

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.

Working closely with the Service Leader and Advanced Support Worker Team, you will be responsible for supporting a vulnerable lady in her day to day life. The lady we support is unique, so the support you provide will be person-centred and will focus on helping her achieve the best life possible.

Our Shifts:

10:00-22:00 | 07:30-10:00 | 22:00 - 07:30 (Sleepovers) - In general, the person on from 10:00 - 22:00 will also work the sleepover at the end of that day

Shift Requirement:

We are currently recruiting for day and sleepover cover

Contract:

Bank contract

UK Driving License Required?

No

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting with personal care
• Medication Administration (PEG)
• Home management, including support with cooking, cleaning, shopping and budget management
• Daily activities - anything and everything the people we support like to do is something you might provide support with! So come ready and willing to enjoy watching cat videos, shopping, exploring new places and going to the park
• Mentoring and guiding team members to uphold best practices
• Contributing to support planning and service development
• Building strong relationships with families and professionals
• Encouraging community engagement and meaningful activities
• Undertaking training to provide person-centred support, including PBS, Makaton, PECS and PEG feeding

Note

Sometimes the people we support really need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010

What We’re Looking For

At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care and that doesn’t always mean having experience. We hire based on values, experience and qualifications, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned support workers, Care Assistants, Veterans and those with lived experience.

Have questions about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Eva Otto, at [e-mail].

Need adjustments during the process? Email [e-mail].

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.