Advanced Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is seeking an Advanced Support Worker to provide dedicated support to individuals with complex needs. This role offers flexible shifts, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to enhancing the lives of those supported. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a passion for community integration. Join a team that values empathy and professional growth while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Benefits

28 Days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

No uniform required

Guaranteed & contracted hours

Shopping Discounts Scheme

Financial Hardship Fund

Investment in your wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care, especially with complex mental health.
• Experience with challenging behaviors and positive support planning.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Provide 2 to 1 support during specified shifts.
• Engage in activities like walking and shopping.

Skills

Empathy

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Level 3 in Social Care

Job description

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What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

Support Worker Career Progression

Are you a Support Worker looking to advance your career?

Would you like to gain qualifications, enjoy specialist training, take on more responsibility, and earn more money?

Community Integrated Care is recruiting for an Advanced Support Worker with flexible shift patterns.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced support worker to step up. You will support adults with learning disabilities and autism, who have complex needs, to lead the best life possible.

Our values include a passion for our people. We invest in our front-line workers' pay annually in line with the Living Wage increase each April. Our promise is to do everything we can to improve pay for colleagues.

Benefits & USP’s:

• £14.42 per Hour
• Work doing the things you enjoy, making work feel less like work
• Work for a multi award-winning charity that reinvests profits into the people we support, our workforce, and communities
• Supported by caring leaders
• 28 Days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform required - casual dress code
• Flexible working hours & shift patterns
• We pay for your DBS / PVG
• Based in one location, no driver’s license needed
• Guaranteed & contracted hours
• Spend your shift with the person you support, making a meaningful impact
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing 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 work to enrich the lives of people with diverse care needs. We’re passionate about our work and proud of our achievements, including numerous awards.

We focus on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for those we support. We invest in pay, recognition, wellbeing, and professional development. We provide all necessary training and support to help you develop your career with us.

About the Role & Support:

This is an exciting opportunity to support one individual with complex mental health needs. The person is interested in walking, shopping, meeting new people, and visiting Liverpool 1. She values her family and building positive relationships. She prefers a quiet environment at times.

Ideal candidates will have experience in health or social care, a positive attitude, and a passion for supporting community integration. Experience with challenging behaviors and positive support planning is essential.

Shift Details & Requirements:

Support shifts are 8am-8pm, 2 to 1 support. Night shifts are 8pm-8am, with some sleep-in shifts available. Experience in complex mental health and understanding positive behavior support are required.

Candidate Qualities & Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 in Social Care and experience in mental health, autism, sensory communication, and physical health. If you lack a qualification, relevant social care experience is necessary.

You should connect well with people, be passionate about supporting independence, and willing to share your skills with colleagues. We will support your development through specialist training, including Positive Behaviour Support, Makaton, and the Picture Exchange System.

During recruitment, you will meet the individuals supported in their homes to understand their personalities and support needs.

Our core values are: We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable. We seek individuals who demonstrate patience, empathy, compassion, reliability, honesty, determination, problem-solving skills, and resilience.