Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; New Penshaw; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care charity in the UK seeks passionate Support Workers to make a significant impact on individuals' lives. You will engage in meaningful work while enjoying competitive pay of around £28,098 annually. Employee benefits include flexibility in work hours, 28 days of annual leave, an inclusive work environment, and ongoing professional development. Become part of a team that champions choice, dignity, and respect for every individual supported by our organization.

Benefits

28 Days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Shopping Discounts Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Dedication to going 'the extra mile' for individuals supported.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals according to their care needs.
• Provide compassionate care and assistance during shifts.
• Engage in personal development opportunities.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Compassion

Reliability

Problem-solving

Resilience

Job description

About Community Integrated Care

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 many different care needs. Since the early days, we've grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services to thousands of people across England and Scotland. We want to provide support based on the principles of choice, dignity and respect. This resonates in our vision of 'Your Life, Your Choice' and our strategy 'Best Lives Possible'. We have strong values and we're proud to pioneer new ways of delivering social care to stand out in our sector.

What We Look For

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

If you have read this advert and feel like it's exactly the role and organisation you're looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.

Our Support Workers

Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going 'the extra mile' for the people we support. In return, we go the extra mile for them by investing in pay, recognition, wellbeing and continued professional and personal development.

We will provide you with all the training, support and personal protective equipment you need in your role and will help you develop, should you decide you want to develop your career with us.

Benefits & Salary

• £28,098 per year - estimated
• Full time new benefits & USP's
• £12.62 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 DBS / PVG
• We are based in one location, so no need to be a car driver
• 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

Equal Opportunities

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We're proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.