Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Casual clothing, no uniform

Flexible hours & shifts

Guaranteed contracted hours

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing investment

Professional development

Job summary

Community Integrated Care in Milton of Campsie near Kirkintilloch is seeking a caring Support Worker. Join an award-winning charity and help transform the life of an individual with autism through person-centred care and dedicated support.

Full Time (36 hours) with bank/casual options are available. You’ll need a full UK driving license and be able to drive a manual vehicle. We offer flexible hours, generous annual leave, and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with autism and complex care plans.
• Ability to communicate with non-verbal individuals.
• Flexible and committed to person-centred care.
• Full UK driving license and ability to drive a manual vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Spend each shift with the person you support, making a meaningful impact.
• Follow detailed care and support plans and adapt as needed.
• Provide innovative, person-centred support to individuals with autism.
• Work as part of an established team and communicate effectively.

Skills

Patience

Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to

A strong work ethic

Reliability

Honesty

Determination

A problem solver

Resilience

Job description

Are you a fun and kind individual who loves going the extra mile to improve the lives of others?

Is it important for you to have a satisfying job where you feel supported?

If this sounds like you, maybe a Support Worker role with an award-winning charity is the change you’ve been looking for!

Why you'll love working with us

• £13.86 per hour
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right 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 (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your PVG
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

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.

Do you enjoy working with people and want to make a real difference?

We currently have a Support Worker opportunity for a caring, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our support team in Milton of Campsie near Kirkintilloch. Full Time (36 hours) and Bank/Casual also available.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving license and be able to drive a manual vehicle.

Our Support Workers work in a flexible and customer-led manner that meets the needs and preferences of people we support, enabling them to live the life they choose.

You will need to be flexible, committed and dedicated to supporting an individual who has complex autism, having an ability to follow a detailed care and support plan. You will work as part of an established team and have an understanding of how to effectively communicate with someone who does not use verbal speech, you will be able or willing to spend time getting to know this individual and build a trusting relationship. Having an ability to deal with complex situations and problem solve is essential with an ability to self-reflect and work with your colleagues to make any necessary support changes.

We want to hear from dedicated team players with experience in supporting adults with Autism who are willing to adapt their approach to provide innovative, person-centred support to this individual and support him to achieve his goals.

You’ll be joining an award-winning charity, in an exciting role where you can transform someone else’s life while transforming your own too! Whatever your background, there’s a rewarding career in care for you - one were you can follow your passions and learn new skills too.

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's Values Are Important To Use, So We Look For People With

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

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.

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.