Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Select (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization seeks dedicated Support Workers to enrich the lives of individuals with varying care needs. The role offers a rewarding environment where personal values align with community service. Join a team that prioritizes empathy, professional development, and a supportive workplace.

Benefits

28 Days annual leave

Flexible Working Hours

Training and Development Opportunities

Pension Scheme

Casual dress code

Shopping Discounts Scheme

Financial Hardship Fund

Qualifications

• Caring and dedicated individuals who love working with people.
• Values in line with the charity's mission.
• Willingness to undergo necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with various care needs.
• Engage in daily activities and hobbies with supported individuals.
• Work to enable individuals to live their best lives.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Patience

Problem solving

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 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 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 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.

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’re looking for candidates who are caring, dedicated, love working with people and share the values that make our charity so special. At Hyndelle Lodge you will be supporting 10 individuals, with a range of different needs, to help them to live their best life possible. Some individuals are in wheelchairs, some have more complex needs and others are non verbal, but all have different challenges in their lives which include learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and acquired brain injuries.

Hyndelle Lodge has a communal lounge, communal garden and a sensory room. The people we support here, like to watch tv together, do group activities, eat together or just socialise with each other. Other Hobbies and interests vary from dancing, walking, weekends away, playing pool, fishing, watching TV and getting involved with quizzes.

Our colleagues work from 8am-10pm and 10pm to 8am to support us during the day and night. We can have up to ten colleagues working during the day and we have five colleagues during the night with one sleep in duty also.

We need people that are empathetic, patient and have good communication skills. Training for Moving and Positioning, Complex Care, Medication and Emergency First Aid, as well as MAPA and Positive Behaviour Support.

You’ll be able to come to work every day and use the very best of your personality and skills, as you support people who share your interests to do the things they love the most.

Your Values

We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role, from people with lived experiences who may have friends or relatives with disabilities or have looked after older relatives, to people with no experience at all.

Naturally It Is Important Too That You Share Our Company Values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, Which Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do And Ensure That We Deliver High Quality, Consistent Care And Support. People's Values Are Important To Use, So We Look For People With

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Honesty
• Determination
• A problem solver
• Resilience
  
  

If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.

If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact Natasha Jones, our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07890 892814 or email [e-mail]

A Place I belong

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. You can read more about this by clicking here.

We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact [e-mail]

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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