Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Reiss; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days annual leave (pro-rata for PT)

Pension Scheme

No uniform

Job summary

Community Integrated Care in the United Kingdom is recruiting a part-time Support Worker (16 hours) to assist a gentleman living independently near Reiss, Scotland. You will spend your shifts supporting activities at home and in the community, ensuring safety and promoting dignity.

Drivers with own vehicle are preferred; the role involves regular shifts and advance rotas. We welcome compassionate, positive individuals who enjoy going the extra mile to improve the lives of others.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a person with learning disabilities.
• Driver with access to own vehicle.
• Good communication and empathy in care settings.

Responsibilities

• Support the gentleman in daily living activities and community outings.
• Adhere to agreed rotas and maintain safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Build trusting relationships and help promote independence.

Skills

Driving license

Job description

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

Do you hold a UK driving license and have your own vehicle?

Are you a fun 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 part-time (16 hour) Support Worker role with an award-winning charity is the change you’ve been looking for!

Our Benefits:

• 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
• We will pay for your PVG
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours with rotas issued 4-6 weeks in advance
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
• We'll pay for your Blue Light card (shopping discounts)
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We work hard to enriching the lives of people with many different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re full of pride and passion for what we do.

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. In the past two years, we have won or made the shortlist for over 100 national and regional awards!

We are also focused on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for the people we support and 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.

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

We are currently recruiting for a part-time (16 hour) team member to support a gentleman living independently in his own home in the village of Reiss close to Wick.

As well as support within the home, he enjoys being outdoors and exploring the community on foot, by public transport and in the car.

He participates in a wide range of activities including swimming, cycling, playing darts and pool, gardening and arts and crafts. He is also keen on cooking and baking and listening to music and spending time with his family, which is very important to him.

He is looking for staff who are driven, positive and outgoing with a good sense of humour, who have experience of supporting a person with learning disabilities

Due to the nature of the location and activities, we are seeking someone who is a driver with access to their own vehicle.

To ensure you can support this gentleman with his activities, our shifts are:

• 9am - 3pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
• 9am - 12 noon, 6pm - 9pm (On the last Monday of every month)

About you:

Got heart? You’re halfway there. At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care. We hire based on values, employment experience and lived experience, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned Support Workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, those with lived experience, or even total newbies with a passion to care.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. Good luck—we can’t wait to meet you!