What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:
🌟 Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
1. 💷 £14.42 per hour – because your time and care are valuable
2. 🧘♀️ Do what you love – hobbies, chats, walks, cooking… it’s all part of the job
3. 🏆 Multi award-winning charity – we reinvest profits into YOU and the people we support
4. 🤝 Supportive leadership – we’ve got your back, always
5. 👕 No uniforms – just comfy, casual clothes
6. 🕰️ Guaranteed shifts – contracted hours each week with rotas available 4-6 weeks in advance
7. 🛍️ Shopping discounts – because treats are important
8. 🎓 Ongoing training & career progression – grow with us
9. 💌 Recommend-a-Friend bonus – bring your besties
10. 💰 Financial hardship fund – we’re here when life gets tough
11. 🧠 Wellbeing investment – your health matters
12. 🛡️ Free DBS check – we’ve got it covered
13. 💬 Spend your whole shift with one person – build real connections
✨ Who We Are:
We’re one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities, and we’re proud to be pioneers in person-centred care. Our vision? Your Life, Your Choice. Our strategy? Best Lives Possible. And our vibe? Supportive, passionate, and always up for making a difference.
Whether you’re new to care or a seasoned pro, we’ll give you the tools, training, and TLC to thrive. Because when you go the extra mile for others, we go the extra mile for you.
Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:
💼 Advanced Support Worker – Full Time (37.5 hours/week)
📍 Location: Penrith, Cumbria
🕒 Shifts: 7:30am–3:00pm | 2:30pm–10:00pm | 10:00pm–7:30am (Waking Night)
🚗 Driving Licence: Beneficial but not essential
👥 Supporting: Two individuals in a personalised supported living service
🌟 About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for caring, compassionate, and experienced Advanced Support Workers to join a person-centred service supporting two individuals with learning disabilities. You’ll help promote independence, wellbeing, and choice in a warm, welcoming home.
🧠 What You’ll Need to Bring
14. 💡 Creativity & adaptability – think outside the box!
15. 🤝 Team spirit & reliability
16. ❤️ Passion for person-centred care
17. 🗣️ Excellent communication & listening skills
18. 📚 Willingness to complete training and grow
19. ✅ Commitment to values, compliance & confidentiality
🎉 What We’re Proud Of
20. 🧍♂️🧍♀️ Truly person-centred support
21. 🤝 Strong partnerships with families & professionals
22. 🧠 Holistic wellbeing & independence promotion
23. 🛠️ Adaptable, reliable, and compassionate staff
24. 😂 A home full of humour, happiness, and heart
🙌 We Need You To Be…
25. ✅ Honest, reliable, and motivated
26. 🧍♀️ A people person and team player
27. 🧠 Flexible and open-minded
28. 💬 A great communicator and listener
29. 💖 Kind, compassionate, fun, and enthusiastic!
🎨 Things We Love to Do
30. 🛍️ Shopping, baking, arts & crafts
31. 🐶 Visiting animals and nature walks
32. 🚐 Driving out and exploring
33. 🎶 Music, dancing, and games
34. 🍔 Lunch outings and sensory activities
35. 🚆 Using public transport to access the community
36. 📺 Watching videos and relaxing at home
📣 Ready to Join Us?
If you’re looking for a role where every day is different, where you’ll be valued, supported, and inspired, and where you’ll help two amazing people live their best lives—then we want to hear from you!
Your values:
🌟 Got heart? You’re halfway there.
At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care. We hire based on values, employment experience and lived experience, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned Support Workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, those with lived experience, or even total newbies with a passion to care.
💬 Curious about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Eva Otto, at [email protected].
✅ If this sounds like your kind of job, hit ‘Apply’ and fill out our short form.
Need adjustments during the process? Just email [email protected].
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. Good luck—we can’t wait to meet you!