What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:
What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work: Our Benefits: £13.01. 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 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 seeking a career that offers variety and is rewarding? Do you enjoy working with people and want to make a real difference? Are you a positive and motivated person who loves going the extra mile to improve the lives of others? Is it important for you to have a satisfying job where you feel supported? We are expanding our team in Peterhead- This could be the ideal career opportunity for you! In this service, we support 12 individuals from ages 16-60 with learning disabilities, autism and mental health concerns who live in their own flats close to Peterhead town centre. The people we support have faced a lot of challenges in the past but this hasn’t stopped them from enjoying life! They enjoy a wide range of different activities, like socialising, swimming, going to the movies, eating out, having barbecues, attending the local T-Club and taking part in secure employment placements. They enjoy visiting each others' homes and also enjoy spending time in the communal garden when the weather is good! Our staff team are very supportive and experienced and provide support with: Medication administration, Cooking, Helping the people we support achieve their goals. Maintaining the homes of the people we support and managing their finances Shifts include 8.30 pm to 8.30 am.
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: - A problem solver - Resilience - Patience - Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others - A strong work ethic - Reliability - Honesty - Determination