Advanced Support Worker - Scotland

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

Job summary

A leading charity in Scotland is seeking an Advanced Support Worker in Inverurie. This role supports adults with learning disabilities and autism, offering opportunities for professional development and flexible working hours. Join a dedicated team that values empathy and community engagement.

Benefits

28 Days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Shopping Discounts Scheme

Ongoing professional development

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Financial Hardship Fund

Investment in your wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, autism, sensory communication, and physical health required.
• Experience in social care if lacking qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities and autism to lead fulfilling lives.
• Assist with medication, cooking, and financial management.
• Engage in social activities and provide companionship.

Skills

Empathy

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Level 3 in Social Care

Job description

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Advanced Support Worker - Scotland, Inverurie

Community Integrated Care

Location: Inverurie, Scotland

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 2976bddd4692

Job Views: 3

Posted: 14.05.2025

Expiry Date: 28.06.2025

Job Description:

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

Are you a Support Worker looking to progress in your career?

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

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 advance. You will support adults with learning disabilities and autism, who have complex needs, to lead fulfilling lives.

Benefits & USP’s:

• £14.81 per Hour
• Engage in activities you enjoy, making work fulfilling
• Work for a multi-award-winning charity that reinvests profits into the people we support, our workforce, and communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform required – casual clothes allowed
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We pay for your DBS / PVG
• No need to be a car driver as we are based in one location
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your 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 diverse care needs. Our work is exciting and rewarding, driven by pride and passion.

Since our inception, we’ve grown to provide innovative, bespoke care services across England and Scotland, based on principles of choice, dignity, and respect. Our vision is ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and our strategy is ‘Best Lives Possible’.

We value our people highly. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate, and we invest in pay, recognition, wellbeing, and professional development. We provide all necessary training, support, and PPE, and support career development opportunities.

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:

Are you a positive, motivated individual interested in supporting vulnerable adults to live their best lives?

At St. James's Court in Inverurie, we support individuals with various needs to live independently in their flats. The individuals range from 22 to 60 years old and enjoy activities like walking football, rugby, bowling, discos, live music, and socializing in the garden bar.

Our team also provides support with medication, cooking, home maintenance, social activities, and financial management. We work 7 days a week, with shifts from Monday to Sunday, including some sleepover shifts. Typical shifts include:

• 7am - 9am
• 9am - 3pm
• 7am - 12 noon
• 7am - 3pm
• 5.30pm - 10pm
• 3pm - 10pm

We are recruiting for a 35-hour post.

Your values:

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

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

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

Our company values include: We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable. We seek individuals with patience, empathy, compassion, a strong work ethic, reliability, honesty, determination, problem-solving skills, and resilience.