Support Worker (Bank)

Community Integrated Care; Banchory; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed shifts

Training & progression

Recommend-a-Friend bonus

Financial hardship fund

Wellbeing investment

PVG check included

No uniforms

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a caring Support Worker to help three ladies live life to the fullest in a supportive home environment. We are an award-winning charity committed to person-centred care, with no uniforms and guaranteed weekly shifts.

You will assist with daily living, medication and personal care, promote independence and help with appointments and finances while building real connections. We value patience, empathy and reliability in every colleague.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is valued but not required; we hire for values.
• Patience, empathy and compassionate care are essential.
• Reliability and honesty are important in this role.

Responsibilities

• Support three ladies with daily living to promote independence.
• Assist with home tasks, personal care and medications as needed.
• Support appointments and finances and encourage activity.
• Help with everyday activities like gardening, cooking and socialising.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Compassion

Sensitivity

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Honesty

Determination

Problem solving

Resilience

Job description

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

Are you an experienced Care Assistant or Support Worker with a passion for helping others?

Do you want to support 3 ladies to live life to the fullest?

If so, maybe a Support Worker role with an award-winning charity is your next move!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• £13.86 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 – contracted hours each week with rotas available 4 weeks in advance
• 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.

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.

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

Working closely with the Service Leader and Support Worker Team, you will be responsible for supporting vulnerable individuals in their day to day lives. Each person we support is unique, so the support you provide will be person-centred and will focus on achieving the best lives possible for each individual.

Our Shifts:

10am - 10.30am the next day (this includes a sleepover) - 8am - 2pm - 2pm - 8pm

Shift Requirement: Days, working different days each week and including some weekends

Contract: Bank/Relief

Driving License Required? Yes

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll support three ladies, who share their home, with everyday tasks to ensure they're supported to be as independent as possible.

The individuals we support love:

• gardening
• discos
• playing games
• cooking

You’ll help with:

• Home & daily living
• Medication & personal care
• Promoting independence & choice
• Appointments & finances

About you:

We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role, to people with lived experiences or no experience.

Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support.

People's values are important to use, so we look for people with:

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Honesty
• Determination
• A problem solver
• Resilience

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

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.