Support Workers

Community Integrated Care; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,653,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Flexible hours

PVG paid

Guaranteed hours

Discounts

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is recruiting a part-time Support Worker (16 hrs) to assist a gentleman living independently in his own home near Wick. The role involves in-home support as well as accompanying him to activities in the community, using public transport or a car when needed.

We value drivers with their own vehicle, and welcome applicants who are positive, outgoing and have a good sense of humour. Prior experience with learning disabilities is preferred, and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting a person with learning disabilities.
• Driver with access to own vehicle.
• Positive, outgoing with a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Support a gentleman living independently in his home near Wick.
• Engage in activities and outings in the community with the gentleman.

Skills

Driving

Positive attitude

Good sense of humour

Experience with learning disabilities

Job description

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 100 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 go the extra mile for them by investing 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, should you decide you want to develop your career with us. Who you'll be supporting & more about the role: We are currently recruiting for a part-time (16 hour) team member to support a gentleman living independently in his own home in the village of Reiss close to Wick. As well as support within the home, he enjoys being outdoors and exploring the community on foot, by public transport and in the car. He participates in a wide range of activities including swimming, cycling, playing darts and pool, gardening and arts and crafts. He is also keen on cooking and baking and listening to music and spending time with family which is important to him. He is looking for support workers who are driven, positive and outgoing with a good sense of humour, who have experience of supporting a person with learning disabilities Due to the nature of the location and activities, we are seeking someone who is a driver with access to their own vehicle. To ensure you can support this gentleman with his activities, our shifts are:

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK's largest health and social care charities. We work hard to enriching 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.

Do you hold a UK driving license and have your own vehicle?

Are you a fun individual who loves going the extra mile to improve the lives of others? Is it important for you to have a satisfying job where you feel supported?

Our Benefits:

• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it 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 PVG
• 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, Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all - where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.

By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice. We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we've made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there.

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.