Advanced Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Penrith; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed shifts

Ongoing training & progression

Love2Shop vouchers

Free DBS check

No uniforms

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking an experienced Advanced Support Worker to provide person-centred support across a range of daily living activities. The role includes medication administration, home management and supporting people to live fulfilling lives.

The company offers guaranteed shifts, ongoing training, and a supportive environment with opportunities for progression within a large UK charity.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or related fields is valued; we hire based on values, experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with personal care
• Medication Administration
• Home management, including support with cooking, cleaning, shopping and budget management
• Daily activities - assist with a range of activities and daily living tasks
• 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

Skills

Social care experience

Job description

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

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
• Guaranteed shifts - contracted hours each week with rotas available 4-6 weeks in advance
• 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 vulnerable individuals in your day to day lives. Each person we support is unique, so the support you provide will be person-centred and will focus on achieving the best lives possible for each individual.

Our Shifts: 8am - 10pm | 10pm - 8am (sleepover) | 8pm - 8am (Waking Nights)

Shift Requirement:

We are currently recruiting for day shifts and sleepovers only

Contract:

24 or 36 hour permanent contract

UK Driving License Required?

Driver preferred but would consider non-drivers with suitable experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting with personal care
• Medication Administration
• 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 put yourself out there and try new things!
• 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

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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.