Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Thurso; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Contributory pension

Casual dress

Discount app

Employee of the month

Employee Assistance

Financial hardship support

Recommend a Friend

PVG check paid

Contracted hours

28 days holiday

Work-life balance

Development opportunities

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a part-time Female Support Worker for a 12-hour contract in Thurso. You will assist a lady with Downs Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder, support daily activities, and accompany her on outings in the community.

The role requires patience, reliable transport (driving license and vehicle preferred), and flexibility with shifts across mornings, evenings, and sleepovers. Mileage is reimbursed; PVG check paid by us.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or support roles preferred.
• Patience, empathy and good communication.
• Ability to work with adults with Down's Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Responsibilities

• Support a lady with Down's Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder in daily activities and outings.
• Provide emotional support, companionship and reassurance; promote independence where possible.
• Assist with community activities and transport; mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile.
• Adhere to schedules, ensure safety, and coordinate with family for planning.

Job description

Our Benefits

• £13.86 per hour
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing learning and development
• Contributory pension scheme
• Managed by supportive leaders
• There is no uniform - you can wear your own casual clothes
• Access to a free app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and travel discounts
• Employee of the month award and other recognition schemes
• Free Employee Assistance programme available 24/7
• Financial support options to help in times of hardship
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• We pay for your PVG check!
• Guaranteed and contracted hours
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - pro-rated for part-time staff
• Good work/life balance - rotas are issued 4+ weeks in advance enabling you to plan ahead!
• The opportunity to try new things while supporting people to achieve their goals

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.

We have strong values and are 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.

We are currently recruiting for a part time Female Support Worker for a 12 hour contract role in our service in Thurso.

In this role, you will support a lady with Downs Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder, who lives at home with her dad. The lady we support loves music, dancing and singing and would love someone with similar interests to support her. She enjoys a daily picnic, going out on daytrips and spending time with her dad and brother, both of whom are very important to her.

The lady we support has a fear of dogs, so requires patience, compassion and reassurance from her staff. She prefers to go out into the community in the car due to her unease with dogs, so a UK driving license with use of your own vehicle is essential for this role (mileage will be reimbursed @ 45p per mile)

Monday, Wednesday and Sunday our shifts are 9am - 9pm, 9am - 4pm or 4pm - 9pm. Tuesday and Thursday 9am-10pm On weekends, we provide sleepovers on Friday and Saturday night. All staff are required to work different shifts, including some sleepovers, to ensure fairness for the team.

Sometimes the people we support really need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010

The people we support like to be supported by people who respect and encourage them and who like to have fun!

They like people who are reliable and honest, so they can build trust and know that you have their best interests at heart.

If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact [e-mail].

A Place I belong

Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all - where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.

By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.

We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking here.

We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact [e-mail]

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.