Support Worker

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

Our Benefits:

• £13.01 Per hour

• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing learning and development (including SVQ funding)

• 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

• Contributory pension scheme

• There is no uniform - you can wear your own casual clothes

• Access to a free app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and travel discounts

• Employee of the month award and other recognition schemes

• Free Employee Assistance programme available 24/7, providing a wide range of financial, legal and consumer services, as well as counselling, life coaching and career guidance

• Financial support options to help in times of hardship using our Wellbeing Fund and our partnership with the Care Workers Charity

• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

• We pay for your PVG check

• Guaranteed and contracted hours

• We are based in one location, so no need to be a car driver

• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - pro-rated for part-time staff

• Good work/life balance - rotas are issued 4+ weeks in advance enabling you to plan ahead

• The opportunity to try new things while supporting people to achieve their goals

Who you'll be supporting & more about the role:

Are you a positive and motivated person who is experienced in supporting people who can exhibit behaviour that challenges? 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 Elgin service, we support vulnerable individuals who live in their own homes to live as independently as possible.

The people we support have learning disabilities and a variety of health conditions, including diabetes and epilepsy, and would benefit greatly from staff who are proactive, fun and understanding. The individuals we support enjoy a wide range of different activities, like watching TV (especially Love Island), going on holiday, attending social clubs and events, going out walking and exploring the community. They're always up for trying new things, so are looking for inventive people who are up for the challenge. Our staff team are very supportive and experienced and provide support with:
• Medication administration
• Moving and positioning
• Cooking and home maintenance
• Social support and support to achieve personal goals
• Managing the finances of the people we support Our team provide support 24 hours a day, so we ask for flexibility to work a variety of shifts including days and sleepovers and some weekends. Our shift patterns can vary but are generally: - 2pm - 2pm the next day (including sleepover) - 8am - 3pm - 3pm - 8.30pm We are currently recruiting for a Full Time position of 36 hours

Your values:

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. 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 Sarah Duncan our Recruitment Specialist on [email protected] 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 [email protected] Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

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