Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

No uniform - casual clothes

Flexible working hours & shift-pattern

Job summary

Community Integrated Care in Lybster, Caithness, is looking for caring, enthusiastic individuals to join our team as part-time Support Workers. You will provide daily living support, personal care, meals and medication, with a tailored care plan for a young adult.

This 15-hour contract includes a 9-hour sleepover on a 24-hour shift, with a 2:1 daytime and 1:1 nights; a UK driving licence is essential. We offer 28 days leave, pension, progression opportunities, and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable, flexible and able to communicate well.
• Previous experience with autism and epilepsy would be beneficial.
• Willingness to work across 24-hour shifts including sleepovers.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in all aspects of daily living including personal care.
• Assist with meals and medication per care plan.
• Spend time with the person you support to raise quality of life.

Skills

Driving Licence

Job description

Do you hold a UK driving license? Are you a fun and kind individual who loves going the extra mile to improve the lives of others?

Do you hold a UK driving license? 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.

We currently have a part time opportunity for caring, enthusiastic and self‑motivated individuals to join our team in Lybster which is situated along the coast in Caithness.

This is a 15 hour contract with a 9-hour sleepover (24 hour shift)

In this role you will be supporting a young gentleman to live independently in his own home and work with a tailored care and support plan to meet his individual needs.

He is an energetic and physically active man who enjoys the outdoors and a variety of activities to include long walks, trips out in the car and watching his favourite programmes on TV. It is also important to him to spend time with close family.

The service offers 24 hour support. Varying shift patterns to include -Mon - Thurs 0730-1930, 1930-2230 and weekend waking nights. There is 2:1 support during waking hours and 1:1 support for nights.

You will provide support in all aspects of daily living including personal care, meal preparation and medication. Previous experience of autism and epilepsy would be beneficial. We are seeking people who have great communication skills and are flexible and adaptable in their role.

A UK Driving Licence Is Essential

What We're Looking For

The people we support like to be supported by people who respect them and their homes, but who also like to have fun!

We like people who are reliable and honest and can communicate well with everyone.so the people we support can build trust and know that you have their best interests at heart.