Support Worker – Temporary – 9 months

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

 Benefits & USP’s: 13.86 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 / PVG

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 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:

Are you a positive and motivated person who is interested in supporting vulnerable adults to live the best lives possible? Are you looking to gain great experience in a satisfying job where you feel supported? If this sounds like you, maybe a Support Worker role with an award-winning charity is the change you’ve been looking for! At our service in Banchory, we're looking for people to join the team who are interested in trying new things and supporting people to achieve their own personal goals. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to support these ladies to play games, explore their communities, go out to discos or enjoy a lovely foot spa. There is a mobility vehicle in the service so applicants with a UK driving license would be a bonus! The ladies we support share a large home with their own garden, where they can enjoy the nice weather and their lovely flowers. Our staff team are very supportive and experienced and also provide some support with: • Medication administration and epilepsy support • Cooking and home maintenance • Social support and support to achieve personal goals • Managing the finances of the people we support. Our team provide support 7 days a week, so we ask for flexibility to work a variety of shifts from Monday-Sunday and this will include some sleepover shifts. The people we support like to be supported by people who respect them and their homes, but who also like to have fun! We like people who are reliable and honest and are able to remain calm under pressure, so they can support people effectively and build fantastic relationships. Our shift patterns can vary, but some examples of typical shifts are listed below: - 10am - 10.30am the next day (this includes a sleepover) - 8am - 2pm - 2pm - 8pm We are currently recruiting for 37.5 hour Temporary position for 9 months which could become a Permanent position 

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