Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.86 per hour

Guaranteed shifts

Training & career progression

No uniforms

Discounts

Recommend-a-Friend bonus

Wellbeing investment

PVG check included

Spend your shift with one person

Job summary

Community Integrated Care in Glasgow is seeking a Part-Time Support Worker to help four individuals with autism and learning disabilities live fulfilling lives. You will work 24 hours per week in the Penilee (G52) area, with day shifts from 7am–7pm or 8am–8pm, and some weekends.

A UK driving licence is essential as a house vehicle is provided. We welcome applicants from care assistant or support worker backgrounds who are committed to person-centred support, empathy and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker.
• Driver Licence is essential.
• Willingness to work 24 hours per week in Penilee (G52) Glasgow and 7am-7pm or 8am-8pm days.
• Ability to build real connections and provide person-centred support.
• Reliable and flexible, with weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to four individuals who live in their own homes.
• Help with daily activities and community engagement.
• Support independence and personal choice for the people you support.

Job description

The opportunity and what makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work

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

Driver Licence is essential

Do you want to support four awesome individuals with autism and learning disabilities to live life to the fullest?

If so, maybe a Support Worker role with an award-winning charity is your next move!

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.

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

Are you an experienced Care Assistant or Support Worker?

Do you have a genuine desire to help improve the lives of vulnerable people?

If so, we want to hear from you!

We are recruiting for a Part Time Support Worker to join our team who support 4 individuals who live in their own homes in the Penilee (G52) area of Glasgow. 24 hours per week

Here, we support individuals to live the best lives possible by providing support with whatever they need. They are very active in their community and enjoy a wide range of activities including going to shows, watching ice hockey, going out in the car, walks, going to the cinema, spending time with family and doing arts and crafts.

As we have a house vehicle, the successful applicant must hold aUK driving license.

Your main goal will be to provide the right support so they can be as independent as possible and are supported to make their own choices.

Day shifts are between 7am - 7pm or 8am - 8pm and will require flexibility to work some weekends.

We are looking for a highly reliable and motivated colleague who is passionate and eager to learn our routines and preferences. Our staff team needs to be patient and understanding of our needs and behaviours. Always acting in a person-centred way and offering personalised support.

About you:

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 role, from people with lived experiences who may have friends or relatives with disabilities or have looked after older relatives, to people with 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'svalues are important to use, so we look for people with:

• A problem solver
• Resilience
• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Honesty
• Determination

If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application,please feel free to contact [e-mail]

A Place I belong

Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong.We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.

By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.

We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking here.

We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact [e-mail]

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer