Support Worker - Scotland

Community Integrated Care; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.86 per hour

Flexible shifts

Sleepover shifts

No uniform

Discounts & wellbeing

Job summary

Community Integrated Care in Aberdeen central is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs lead fuller lives. This role requires no driving and offers flexible shifts and the opportunity to build real connections with individuals.

We provide specialist training in autism and epilepsy, ongoing development, and a supportive leadership team within a large charity that reinvests in staff and the people we support.

Qualifications

• Values‑driven hiring focused on caring and empathy.
• Experience in social care not mandatory; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Medication administration
• Cooking and home maintenance
• Positive behaviour support
• Managing finances

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:

• £13.86 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
• 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.

Community Integrated Care 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 adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health concerns to live their daily 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 with them.

Our Shifts:

We offer a variety of shifts as we support Monday to Sunday and will include some sleepover shifts. Some examples include 3pm -3.15 pm the next day (this includes sleepover).

UK Driving License Required?

No

We have a Full time of 37 hours and part time position of 20 hours

What you will be doing

This person strives to be inclusive in the community as much as possible. We are looking for staff who are fun, kind, caring, empathetic and who enjoy having a good laugh and will be interactive. This flat is in Aberdeen central, close to local amenities such as GP, dentist and local food shops. In order to support best lives possible staff are given specialist training in autism and epilepsy as well as numerous other training activities.

In this service, the people we support enjoy Going to discos, Parades, Local activities, bowling and colouring in and watching films and listening to music

Our staff are very busy and provide support with:

• Medication administration
• Cooking and home maintenance
• Positive behaviour support
• Managing their finances

Sometimes the people we support really need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010

About you:

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.

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