Support Worker –Bank/Casual

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Female Support Worker to join their team in Glasgow. This rewarding role involves providing essential support to individuals with learning disabilities and health issues, ensuring their comfort and well-being. With a focus on empathy, patience, and reliability, you will make a genuine impact on their lives through various activities and personal care tasks. Enjoy flexible working hours, ongoing professional development, and the satisfaction of enriching lives in your community. If you are looking for a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 Days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Ongoing professional development

Shopping Discounts Scheme

Financial Hardship Fund

Investment in your wellbeing

No uniform - casual clothes

Guaranteed & Contracted Hours

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is valued but not always necessary.
• Must have a UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities and physical health issues.
• Assist with personal care, medication, and daily activities.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Compassion

Reliability

Problem-solving skills

Job description

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What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

Benefits & USP’s:

• £13.01 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 back into the people we support, our workforce, and our local communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full-time; part-time is pro-rata)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS / PVG
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making a real impact on their lives
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing 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 various care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re proud of what we do. Since our early days, we’ve grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services across England and Scotland, based on the principles of choice, dignity, and respect. Our vision is ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and our strategy is ‘Best Lives Possible.’ We have strong values and are proud to pioneer new ways of delivering social care. Recently, we have received numerous awards at national and regional levels.

Our focus is on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for those we support, and in return, we invest in their pay, recognition, wellbeing, and professional development. We provide all necessary training, support, and protective equipment, and support career development opportunities.

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

Are you seeking a rewarding, varied job? Do you enjoy working with people and making a difference? We have a casual/relief opportunity for a caring, enthusiastic, and self-motivated Female Support Worker in Drumoyne, Glasgow. A UK driving license is essential.

The role involves supporting two individuals with learning disabilities and physical health issues living in Govan, Glasgow. Both are non-verbal but communicate through other methods. They enjoy activities like going out in the car, shopping, swimming, musicals, dancing, and exploring their local area.

Support tasks include:

• Supporting with medication
• Cooking
• Personal care assistance
• Supporting with moving, positioning, and hospital appointments
• Maintaining their homes and managing finances

Support is provided 24 hours a day, requiring flexibility for various shifts, including weekends and sleepovers. Shift patterns include dayshift (7:30 am - 7:30 pm), evenings (7:30 pm - 10:30 pm), and sleepovers. Due to the needs of the individuals, a female colleague is required for this role, which is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act.

Your values:

We recognize that working in social care requires a special person, and experience is not always necessary. We are passionate about recruiting based on values and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, whether experienced or new to the sector.

Our core values are: We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable. We seek individuals who embody qualities such as:

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion, and sensitivity
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Honesty
• Determination
• Problem-solving skills
• Resilience