Support Worker

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 / 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 : Oswin Road is a mental health service. Each of us have our own challenges in our lives. These range from Schizophrenia to autism, self-harm, depression and anxiety to drugs and alcohol problems. Most of us living in Oswin Road need staff support in daily routines with active support. Staff help us with a wide range of tasks and duties including : Help with engagement with drug and alcohol services, community psychiatrist nurses, The Community Treatment Team, doctors and social services. Managing personal finances and attaining skills. Deal with managing our tenancy’s, paying rent and other housing issues. understanding our rights and responsibilities and to maintain our property. Develop and maintain positive relationships with friends, family, neighbours, and the local community helping to avoid social isolation Maintain a high standard of personal care, including cleanliness, toileting, bathing, oral hygiene and hair care Plan, shop for, prepare and cook meals. Develop a varied and balanced diet and to eat the foods of our choice. Help to access all mainstream activities wherever possible and appropriate and encourage and provide motivational support to people around their social, leisure and learning activities. Help to gain access to local community services, including a GP, dentist, chemist, and optician. Support staff are on site 24-hours and will provide both planned and responsive support during the day, and emergency support overnight. Staffing shifts are two 14-hour shifts (8am to 10pm), one 12-hour shift (10am to 10pm) and a one to one shift of 10 hours (8am to 6pm). There are two overnight staff. Both complete a 10-hour shift (10pm to 8am) 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'svalues 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr