Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Banchory; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed shifts

Ongoing training & career progression

Recommend-a-Friend bonus

Wellbeing investment

Free PVG check

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a Care Assistant or Support Worker for a temporary part-time role in Scotland, supporting three ladies in their home. You will work 15 hours per week with shifts including some weekends and there is potential for a permanent position in the future.

You’ll help with daily living, medication and finances, fostering independence and choice while delivering person-centred care. A driving licence is required and the role offers £13.86 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care not required; values-based recruitment.
• Ability to support with daily living activities and personal care.
• Willingness to work a variety of shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support three ladies with daily tasks to promote independence.
• Assist with home, daily living, medication and finances.
• Promote independence and choice; accompany to appointments.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Compassion

Reliability

Job description

Are you an experienced Care Assistant or Support Worker with a passion for helping others?

Are you looking for a temporary part-time role, with potential for a permanent role in future?

Do you want to support 3 ladies to live life to the fullest?

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• £13.86 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 weeks in advance
• Shopping discounts - because treats are important
• Ongoing training & career progression - grow with us
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus - bring your besties
• Financial hardship fund - we’re here when life gets tough
• Wellbeing investment - your health matters
• Free PVG 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 Support Worker Team, you will be responsible for supporting vulnerable individuals in their 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:

10am - 10.30am the next day (this includes a sleepover) - 8am - 2pm - 2pm - 8pm

Shift Requirement:

Days, working different days each week and including some weekends

Contract:

15 hours per week - THIS IS A TEMPORARY ROLE FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. This period may be extended, or the role may be made permanent within this time

Driving License Required?

Yes

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll support three ladies, who share their home, with everyday tasks to ensure they’re supported to be as independent as possible.

The Ladies Love

• gardening
• going to discos
• playing games
• cooking

In addition to the above, you’ll also support with:

• Home & daily living
• Medication & personal care
• Promoting independence & choice
• Appointments & finances

We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant roles, to people with lived experience or no experience at all.

Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support.

People's values are important to use, so we look for people with:

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability