Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Sefton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.12

No uniforms

Guaranteed shifts

Discounts

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking caring and compassionate Support Workers to assist two ladies living together in a social care setting. You will provide wide-ranging support to help them live independently and participate in daily activities.

Roles involve medication administration, meal preparation, household tasks, managing finances, and planning daily routines. Shifts include mornings, evenings, and sleeps across two 24-hour posts per week. A UK driving licence is not required.

Responsibilities

• Medication administration
• Cooking and meal preparation
• Household cleaning
• Managing bills and finances
• Planning and organising our daily routines

Job description

Job Overview

Working closely with the Service Leader and the Support Worker team, you will be responsible for 2 ladies that live together

Support Needs & Challenges

We all have a primary diagnosis of mild learning disability. What is important to us?

• One of us attends day services Monday to Friday, which plays an important role in supporting emotional wellbeing and maintaining routine.
• Another works five days a week in the kitchen at the local primary school.
• One of us is currently looking for work and is very motivated to find a role in hospitality.
• We also value our personal relationships, with time regularly spent with partners and loved ones.

Our interests and hobbies

We enjoy a wide range of social and leisure activities, including going out for meals, trips to the cinema, shopping, visiting cafés, attending the theatre, concerts and shows, listening to music, cooking and baking. Most of all, we love socialising and enjoying the same activities as other people our age.

Our Shifts:

7am-9.30am and 4pm - 10pm Monday to Friday.

Sleeps and Waking nights

10pm to 7am, Weekends 8am-10pm, All shared over both houses

Shift Requirement

Days and sleeps, waking nights you must be flexible

Contract

2x 24 hours a week posts available

UK Driving License Required?

No

What You'll Be Doing

You will be supporting 2 ladies to live their daily life in the way they wants to live it. This means you will provide support in a wide variety of ways, including: We are independent with our personal care and are able to go out on our own, though we can sometimes lack confidence and benefit from encouragement and reassurance. We need varying levels of support with:

• Medication administration
• Cooking and meal preparation
• Household cleaning
• Managing bills and finances
• Planning and organising our daily routines

About the Charity

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.

Are you a caring and compassionate person looking to build a great career in social care?

Do you love helping people get the best out of their lives? Then maybe a Support Worker role is for you!

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• £13.12 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 - guaranteed contracted hours every week and rotas issued 4-6 weeks in advance
• Shopping discounts - because treats are important

At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care and that doesn't always mean having experience. We hire based on values, 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.