Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is seeking dedicated Support Workers to provide care for individuals with learning disabilities in Skelmersdale. This role offers flexible hours, a supportive environment, and opportunities for professional development. Join a team that values compassion and dedication, making a significant impact in the lives of those supported.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Guaranteed & Contracted Hours

Ongoing Professional Development

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Financial Hardship Fund

Investment in Wellbeing

Shopping Discounts Scheme

Qualifications

• Looking for caring and compassionate individuals.
• No professional experience required; values-based recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with a variety of learning disabilities.
• Work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Compassion

Caring

Job description

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What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work: 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 its profits right back into the people we support, our workforce, and our local communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS
• 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

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. 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 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 invest 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 if you decide to further your career with us.

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

This is an exciting opportunity for caring, compassionate, and talented Support Workers to work within well-established services in Skelmersdale and Southport, supporting many people with a variety of learning disabilities.

This role is for 30 hours per week. The successful candidates must be available and flexible to work shifts in the evenings throughout the week and at weekends.

Due to the people supported here, we are looking for female staff only to support at this service.

Your values:

We know it takes a special person to work in social care, and we recognize that not everyone who is perfect for the role will have professional experience. That’s why we're passionate about recruiting individuals based on their values and we recruit from all walks of life. Whether you have extensive experience as a support worker or care assistant, personal experience caring for friends or relatives with disabilities, or no experience at all, we welcome your application.

If you want to learn more about the role before applying, please contact Natasha Jones, our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat via email at [emailprotected].