Advanced Support Worker (Female Bank)
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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 focussed 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.
About the Role
We currently have a bank opportunity for a caring, enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual to join our team in Brightons, near Polmont, Falkirk. In this role you will be supporting a young lady with a mild learning disability and PTSD to live independently in her own home and work with a tailored care and support plan to meet her individual needs.
The support worker will provide trauma‑informed care, promote skin integrity, and work within a small team. Shift patterns start at 10 am and end at 10 am the following day, with a 11 pm‑7 am sleepover shift. A mobility car is required for daily drives; a driver would be preferred.
“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.”
Key Responsibilities
* Support a young lady to live independently in her own home.
* Provide tailored care and support in line with her Individual Support Plan.
* Implement trauma‑informed care practices and promote physical health.
* Plan and conduct daily drives and recreational activities, such as visiting the local sensory centre and swimming pools.
* Maintain accurate records and report incidents as required.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to share knowledge and experience.
* Promote healthy eating and a varied diet.
* Encourage participation in local community activities and build confidence and independence.
* Support animals and provide pampering where appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
* Prior experience supporting people with complex needs, particularly learning disabilities and PTSD.
* Experience working with a trauma‑informed care approach is desirable.
* SVQ3 in Health and Social Care highly desirable.
* Good interpersonal skills and a patient, supportive attitude.
Benefits
* Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing learning and development.
* Enjoy work that feels rewarding and never feels like work.
* Work for a multi‑award‑winning charity that invests all profits back into the people we support and our workforce.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Managed by supportive leaders.
* No uniform required – you can wear your own casual clothes.
* Access to a free app offering retail, leisure, holiday and travel discounts.
* Employee of the month award and other recognition schemes.
* Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, providing financial, legal, consumer services, counselling, life coaching and career guidance.
* Mental health support through our EveryMind app.
* Colleague Inclusion Networks to raise awareness within the workplace.
* Financial support options to help in times of hardship through the Wellbeing Fund and partnership with Care Workers Charity.
* Employee Representatives (GameChangers) to raise and act on important organisational issues.
* Recommend a Friend bonus scheme.
* We pay for your PVG check.
* 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – pro‑rated for part‑time staff.
* Good work/life balance – rotas issued 4+ weeks in advance to enable planning.
* The opportunity to try new things while supporting people to achieve their goals.
* Paid at £14.30 per hour.
* £14.30 per hour.
Equal Opportunities
Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.
How to Apply
If you have read this advert and feel like you would like to support, click ‘Apply’ to complete a short application form. For more information before submitting your application, please contact scotlandjobs@c-i-c.co.uk.
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