What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:
Are you a Support Worker that is looking to progress in your career?
Would you like to gain qualifications, enjoy specialist training, have more responsibility and earn more money?
Community Integrated Care is recruiting for an Advanced Support Worker, with flexible shift patterns.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced support worker to step up. You will support adults with learning disabilities and autism, who have complex needs, to lead the best life possible.
Benefits & USP’s:
1. £14.78 per Hour
2. Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
3. 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
4. Managed by supportive leaders
5. 28Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
6. Pension Scheme
7. No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
8. Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
9. We will pay for your DBS / PVG
10. We are based in one location, so no need to be a car driver
11. Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
12. Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
13. Shopping Discounts Scheme
14. Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
15. Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
16. Financial Hardship Fund
17. 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 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.
Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:
About Me
Hi, I’m 43, and I’m looking for a small, dedicated team to support me to live my best life.
I need 1:1 support, but I really value my personal space. I feel most comfortable when people support me from a distance and often from behind, rather than being in my immediate space. Understanding and respecting this is really important to me.
I live with Autism and a Learning Disability, and I am non-verbal. I communicate in my own ways, and I need a team who are patient, observant, and open to learning how I express myself. Experience in autism and learning disabilities is essential, as is a calm, confident and respectful approach.
What’s Important to Me
18. My sensory needs – I feel best in calm, predictable environments
19. Routine – this helps me feel safe and happy
20. My personal space – support should feel gentle and non-intrusive
The Things I Enjoy
I have lots of things I love and that make me happy:
21. Watching films, especially my favourites
22. Listening to the radio
23. Food – I’m a big foodie with a sweet tooth! I especially enjoy icing and decorating cakes
My Weekly Routine
I attend Cumberland Day Service a couple of days a week
Having familiar people around me is important, including my regular driver or taxi. My Mum and Dad also help support me at times.
The Support I Need
This is a lone working service, so you will need to be confident and reliable.
Initially, you will support me through a transition period. Over time, shifts will include:
24. Days
25. Nights
26. Waking nights
27. Weekends
The Team I’m Looking For
I’m looking for people who are:
28. Calm, patient, and respectful
29. Confident in their role, but gentle in their approach
30. Able to follow my support plan and routines consistently
31. Experienced (or willing to learn) in: Autism Learning disabilities Positive Behaviour Support Total communication
Most importantly, I want a team who will take the time to understand me, respect my space, and support me in a way that feels right for me.
Your values:
The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 in Social Care and strong experience in mental health, autism and sensory communication, and physical health.
If you do not have a qualification, you will need to have experience in social care.
You will know how to connect with people and be passionate about supporting people to live independently. You will also be a brilliant mentor and share your skills and experiences with your colleagues.
We will develop your talents with a range of specialist training, including the opportunity to learn Positive Behaviour Support methods, Makaton and the Picture Exchange System.
During recruitment you will meet the people we support in their home. This will allow you to see their wonderful personalities first-hand and fully understand the level of support that they require.
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:
- Patience
- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- A strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Determination - A problem solver - Resilience