Advanced Support Worker

Benefits 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 Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work Managed by supportive leaders 28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro‑ratio basis) Pension Scheme No uniform – we wear our casual clothes We will pay for your PVG Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns 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 Pay £14.81 per hour Role Overview 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 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. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of each day and achieve what they want in life? Community Integrated Care is currently seeking dedicated and compassionate bank Support Workers for a service based in Peterhead. As a Support Worker, you will have a passion to enhance the life of the young lady you will be supporting. Our ideal candidate will be positive and motivated and comfortable supporting this lady during periods of challenging behaviour. Key Responsibilities As a Support Worker, you will work closely with the Service Leader and our staff team to provide 2:1 support and you will support this young lady in her daily life with personal care and help to promote a positive, active and healthy lifestyle. The lady we support is very active within the community and enjoys a variety of interests that include swimming, bowling, drives in the car, walks, trampolining, meals out and meeting up with family and friends as well as gardening. We have a variable shift pattern and require flexibility to work some weekends. Our shifts include: 8.30am‑3pm, 3pm‑10pm, 10pm‑8.30am (waking nights and sleepover). There are 2 support staff working during the day and 2 overnight. One of the staff will be a sleepover and the other is Waking Nights. Key Skills and Qualifications You should have some key technical skills, including being able to use basic IT systems. Due to the complexities of this Service we require experienced personnel. 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. The person should be reliable and honest, able to communicate well with everyone, and be willing to respect the people they support and their homes. Working Hours & Shifts We have a variable shift pattern and require flexibility to work some weekends. Our shifts include: 8.30am‑3pm, 3pm‑10pm, 10pm‑8.30am (waking nights and sleepover). There are 2 support staff working during the day and 2 overnight. One of the staff will be a sleepover and the other is Waking Nights. Location Peterhead, Scotland Contact & Application If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact Julie Macdonald, our Recruitment Specialist: To apply, click ‘Apply’ to take you through to our short application form. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. A Place I Belong is an inclusive programme where all colleagues feel they belong. #J-18808-Ljbffr