Support Worker - Female Only

TN United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking dedicated support workers to enrich the lives of individuals with diverse care needs. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact while enjoying flexible working hours and a supportive environment. You will engage with individuals in their daily lives, helping them participate in community activities and ensuring their well-being. With a strong focus on personal development and well-being, this opportunity is perfect for those who are passionate about making a difference and want to grow their careers in social care.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Shopping Discounts Scheme

Ongoing Professional Development

Financial Hardship Fund

Investment in Wellbeing

No Uniform Policy

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to do Sleep-In's is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily activities and community engagement.
• Provide 24-hour support with various shift patterns.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Strong Work Ethic

Reliability

Honesty

Determination

Problem-Solving Skills

Resilience

Job description

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What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work: Benefits & USP’s:

• £12.62 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 worked out on a pro-rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS
• We are based in one location, so no need to be a car driver
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued 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 many different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re full of pride and passion for what we do.

Since the early days, we’ve grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services to thousands of people across England and Scotland. We want to provide support based on the principles of choice, dignity, and respect. This resonates in our vision of ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and our strategy ‘Best Lives Possible’.

We have strong values and we’re 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 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 invest 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 if you decide to grow your career with us.

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

For this vacancy, applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence to take the People we Support out on activities/engagements/appointments.

It is also an essential requirement that you are able to do Sleep-In's

Aberdeen Terrace – Meet the people

We are two ladies who have lived together for many years and have become great friends.

We both need support to move around the home safely and access the community, using wheelchairs and other aids.

What is important to us

We enjoy being out in the community, going to events, swimming, holidays, music, musicals, theatre, baking, and eating what we make.

We value our independence, like to have fun, and enjoy meeting new people. We appreciate support that involves us in activities and respects our wishes.

Things we love to do

Our gardens, sitting outside in summer, watching local animals, and decorating our bedrooms with photos of loved ones.

Other information

Shift patterns include 07:00-14:30, 14:30-22:00, 22:00-07:00 sleep-ins, and 10:00-17:00 1-1 hours. We support a female-only team but enjoy visits from male staff. The home requires 24-hour support with staff shifts often supporting others during sickness and leave.

Your values: What essential skills and experience are needed?

We look for people who share our values: We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable. Essential qualities include patience, empathy, strong work ethic, reliability, honesty, determination, problem-solving skills, and resilience.