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Community Integrated Care; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

No uniforms

Ongoing training & career progression

Discounts

Job summary

Community Integrated Care in the United Kingdom is looking for a caring Support Worker to help two residents with mental health needs in a shared home. You will provide daily support, monitor wellbeing, assist with activities and ensure a safe, respectful environment.

Experience in mental health is preferred, but values and a compassionate approach are valued above all. Flexible shifts, no driving required, and ongoing training are offered to help you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Must have experience within mental health.

Responsibilities

• Support two individuals in a shared house, 1 male and 1 female, aged 40+; assist with daily living, activities and wellbeing; monitor mental health symptoms; support with finances, shopping and budgeting; administer medications if required.

Skills

Compassionate

Flexible shifts

Team player

Job description

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

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.

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 two people who live here.

Who will you be supporting?

• Supporting 2 individuals in a shared house, 1 male and 1 female, aged 40 and above
• We have different levels capacity due to mental health.
• At present we cater for tenants who have the following conditions/requirements: We provide and assist with preparation of a wide range of food and drink to accommodate the individuals dietary requirements. Our team support individuals with various mental health conditions such as: Depression, Anxiety and Schizophrenia. Additional medical requirements can be discussed with the management team on assessment. All our staff team are all trained and familiar with supporting someone with all the above needs.
• Our team are trained to administer our medication if required.
• Our team support us with our personal finances, banking, shopping and auditing.

What is important to us?

• We are very independent, but do need a little guidance every now and then
• Other interests we have are listening to music, watching movies and cooking/baking.
• We are fun loving, kind, caring, considerate, respectful of other people’s personal space and belongings.
• We provide a happy and safe environment in our home and we always respect each other’s privacy, dignity and space.
• Must have experience within mental health

Our Shifts:

We like our staff to work Long Days Sleep 10.00am through to 10.00am the following day (this of course includes the sleep-in from 23.00 till 07.00 a.m)

Contract:

Bank Only

Driving License: No

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.

About you:

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