Female Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Female Support Worker in Glasgow to assist ladies with learning disabilities and mental health needs. This full-time role requires a supportive, upbeat individual who can engage in daily activities and provide companionship. Enjoy flexible hours and a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

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 wellbeing

Qualifications

• Required UK driving license.
• Female support worker needed due to the nature of support.

Responsibilities

• Support 4 ladies with learning disabilities and mental health concerns.
• Assist with daily routines and overnight safety.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Empathy

Reliability

Initiative

Job description

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What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work: Our Benefits:

• £13.01 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 (pro-rated for part-time)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - casual clothes allowed
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your PVG
• 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 hard to enrich the lives of people with various care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, driven by pride and passion.

Since our inception, we’ve expanded to provide many innovative, bespoke care services across England and Scotland. Our support is based on the principles of choice, dignity, and respect, aligning with our vision ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and strategy ‘Best Lives Possible’. We pride ourselves on strong values and pioneering new ways in social care, evidenced by numerous awards.

We focus on 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 growth. We provide training, support, PPE, and career development opportunities.

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

As a Female Support Worker, you will support 4 ladies with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health concerns, assisting with daily routines and overnight safety.

The ladies live in a 4-bedroom bungalow in Crossmyloof, Southside Glasgow, a quiet residential area near Shawlands with good transport links and community amenities. The ladies share a car, so a UK driving license is required.

They enjoy gardening, BBQs, visiting the summer house, and engaging in community activities like bowling and cinema visits. Maintaining fitness, a healthy diet, and connecting with family are important to them. We seek a female, upbeat, confident, and independent support worker who can use initiative for activity planning. Shift times vary, typically:

• 7am - 8pm
• 7am - 7pm
• 3pm - 10pm
• 8pm - 8am (waking nights)

We are recruiting for a full-time role of 37.5 hours/week. Note that a female colleague is required due to the nature of support, as per the Equality Act.

Your values:

We value individuals with diverse backgrounds, whether experienced support workers, those with lived experience, or newcomers. Our core values include We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, guiding high-quality care. We look for traits like problem-solving, resilience, patience, empathy, strong work ethic, reliability, honesty, and determination.