Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; St Helens; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.12 per hour

Flexible shifts

No uniforms

Career progression

Training provided

Supportive leadership

Discounts

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist three residents in a one-location setting. You will be involved in personal care, mobility support, and everyday tasks, building real connections with the people we support.

Strong values and a caring attitude are essential. No driving licence required. This role offers flexible shifts, training, and progression opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is not required; we hire based on values.
• Ability to support people using wheelchairs and assist with mobility and positioning.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and inclusive hiring.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily activities.
• Assist with moving and positioning.
• Administer medications or coordinate with carers as required.
• Help with home management: cooking, cleaning, shopping, budgeting.
• Engage in daily activities and enable meaningful experiences for residents.

Skills

Caring & compassionate

Personal care

Mobility support

Job description

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
• Flexible shifts - work around your current commitments
• No driving required - one location, one amazing team
• Shopping discounts - because treats are important
• Ongoing training & career progression - grow with us
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus - bring your besties
• Financial hardship fund - we’re here when life gets tough
• Wellbeing investment - your health matters
• Free PVG check - we’ve got it covered
• Spend your whole shift with one person - build real connections

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.

Working closely with the Service Leader and Support Worker Team, you will be responsible for supporting three people we support.

The household consists of one female and two male residents, with ages ranging from 61 to 85 years old.

All individuals use wheelchairs when accessing the community and outdoor environments. One person also uses a wheelchair within the home and requires support with mobility and positioning.

Staff Training Requirements

To ensure safe and effective support, all staff working in the service are trained in:

• Medication Administration and Management
• Moving and Positioning
• Epilepsy Awareness and Support

Our Shifts: 7am until 9pm long day shift. On some days we have a 1 staff, 8am till 7pm, and 2 waking nights from 9pm till 7am!

Contract: 24 hours per week

Driving License: No

What You Will Be Doing

• Supporting with personal care
• Moving and Positioning
• Medication Administration
• Home management, including support with cooking, cleaning, shopping and budget management
• Daily activities - anything and everything the person we support like to do is something you might provide support with! So come ready and willing to put yourself out there and try some new things!

What We're Looking For

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.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.