Support Worker (Female)

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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 right 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 - 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 significant 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, driven by pride and passion. Since our early days, we've grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services across England and Scotland, based on principles of choice, dignity, and respect. Our vision is ‘Your Life, Your Choice’, and our strategy is ‘Best Lives Possible’. We are proud of our strong values and our pioneering approach to social care, having won or been shortlisted for numerous awards. We focus on our people, supporting our dedicated Support Workers with training, recognition, wellbeing, and development opportunities. We provide all necessary training, PPE, and support to help you develop your career with us.

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

Are you seeking a rewarding and varied career? Do you enjoy working with people and making a difference? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We have a 30-hour per week position in Caithness for a caring, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual to support two ladies in Thurso. You will work according to tailored care plans to meet their individual needs.

The ladies enjoy activities like walks, meeting friends, Scottish music, cinema visits, and pampering sessions. One lady lives in a friendly cul-de-sac with a garden and summer house, and enjoys spending time there with visitors. Nearby are beaches, train stations, and bus stops.

Shifts are between 9am-9pm, with flexibility for sleepovers, including weekends. You will support in all aspects of daily living. Previous autism experience is beneficial; the team is trained in Autism awareness. We seek someone kind and patient.

You will support a lady with Down’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder, who loves music, dancing, and singing. She enjoys picnics, outings, and time with her dad and brother, who are very important to her. One lady has a fear of dogs, requiring patience, reassurance, and community outings by car due to her unease. A UK driving license is essential.

This role requires a female support worker, as per the Equality Act, to support a lady who prefers female staff. All staff work various shifts to ensure fairness.

Our values include Inclusion, Delivery, Aspiration, Respect, and Enablement, which guide our commitment to high-quality care. We value patience, empathy, strong work ethic, reliability, honesty, determination, problem-solving skills, and resilience in our team members.