Advanced Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Support Workers to join their team in Peterhead. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable adults, providing personalized support to help them live independently. With flexible working hours, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position is perfect for those who are empathetic and motivated. Join a multi-award-winning charity that values its workforce and invests in their growth while enjoying a fulfilling career in social care.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Shopping Discounts Scheme

Financial Hardship Fund

Investment in wellbeing

Flexible working hours

No uniform - casual clothes allowed

Ongoing professional development

Guaranteed & Contracted Hours

DBS / PVG paid for

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, autism, and sensory communication.
• Relevant social care experience if lacking formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable adults with personal care and community activities.
• Promote independence and assist with medication and financial support.

Skills

Empathy

Problem-solving

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Level 3 in Social Care

Tools

Positive Behaviour Support

Makaton

Picture Exchange System

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.

Benefits & USP’s:

• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• £14.81 per hour
• Work for a multi award-winning charity that invests all its profits 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
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - casual clothes allowed
• Flexible working hours and shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS / PVG
• Based in one location, no need to be a car driver
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making a significant 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 various care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re proud of what we do.

We have grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services across England and Scotland, based on principles of choice, dignity, and respect, aligned with our vision ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and strategy ‘Best Lives Possible’.

We value our people. Our Support Workers are passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for those we support, and in return, we invest in pay, recognition, wellbeing, and professional development. We provide training, support, PPE, and career development opportunities.

About the Role & Support:

If you are positive, motivated, and love helping others, a Support Worker role with us could be your next step! Based in Peterhead, we support vulnerable adults to live independently through person-centred support, including personal care, medication, financial support, community activities, and social engagement. We seek flexible individuals willing to support activities and promote independence, working some weekends, full-time or part-time.

Our Values & Candidate Qualities:

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 required.

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

During recruitment, you'll meet the people we support in their homes to understand their personalities and needs. Sharing our core values—We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable—is essential. We look for patience, empathy, compassion, a strong work ethic, reliability, honesty, determination, problem-solving skills, and resilience.