Female Support Worker

Join to apply for the Female Support Worker role at Community Integrated Care . Do you want to make a difference in someone else's life? Do you want to work for a charity that really values its people? One of the values of Community Integrated Care is our passion for our people and every year we invest in our front‑line worker pay in line with the Living Wage increase each April. Our promise has always been clear: we will do everything in our power to improve pay for colleagues. 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 of its profits 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 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. Who will you be supporting? You will be supporting one female who is non‑verbal and has a diagnosis of Learning Disabilities, Autism and Tourette’s. The team that supports this individual are patient, good at encouraging different adventures in life and will support in leading the Best Life Possible. What is important to me? I am proud of the different things I have achieved, such as cooking my meals and making more healthier choices. With little prompting, I am independent in my own home with household chores. I like to go to the day ops centre where I do different activities such as arts and crafts. When the weather is nice, I like using water balloons as they make me laugh when they pop on the ground. I enjoy going for long walks and also for a drive around in a car. I enjoy going on public transport. I really enjoy celebrating events throughout the year especially Birthday and Christmas I get very excited and I love putting decorations up and getting dressed up in costumes for Halloween. I show my excitement through smiling, laughing and taking part in different activities. I get along with people who are patient, kind and respectful. Other Important Information When I am accessing the community, I have 2 members of staff with me to keep me safe. Shifts may vary. My team normally has 1 staff who will do a long day sleep into the next morning and when it is 2:1 support – depending on what I am wanting to do the hours are usually based on that. I want you to be friendly, kind, respectful, firm but fair. To support me in my day to day tasks, keeping me safe, ensuring that my home is safe and to be trained in Administration of Medication, have an understanding of Autism and Positive Behavioural Support. You must have a UK driver’s licence to be considered for this role. 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. 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 Rachel Mortimer , our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on or email . 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 Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Other Non-profit Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr