What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:
Do you want to make a difference in someone else's life? Do you want to work for a charity that really value their people? APPLY BELOW! Benefits & USP’s:
1. £12.62 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. 28 Days 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
We are passionate about our people and every year we invest heavily in our front-line worker pay, in line with the Living Wage increase each April. This means that from 1st April, our payrate for this role will be increasing to £13.12 per hour ! 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:
Who will you be supporting? A 65‑year‑old woman with dysphagia and Turner syndrome enjoys a vibrant and fulfilling weekly routine. Although she follows a SALT plan, she still loves her regular visits to a local bakery for a mince pie and a coffee. Her schedule is full, including exercise classes, cookery sessions, and a volunteer role at a well‑known charity shop. She is also proudly involved in rugby activities, once leading the Scottish team onto the field while carrying their flag. Always eager to help, she supports staff by completing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) counts and returning files to their proper place. She is a lively conversationalist, especially when the topic is Elvis or cats.
A 52‑year‑old woman with epilepsy, experiencing Clonic‑Tonic seizures, enjoys music, wordsearches, and days out. Her favourite weekly treat is a Friday kebab with triple garlic sauce. She is currently learning life skills with the goal of living independently in the future. She attends cookery sessions and is preparing to join a singing group. She prefers to go at her own pace and can become overwhelmed if given too much information at once or told plans too far in advance. Each evening, she enjoys a warm drink while watching her favourite soaps.
A 64‑year‑old woman who is at risk of falls, lives with epilepsy, osteopenia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Despite these challenges, she leads an active and engaging social life. Her weekly activities include cookery sessions, visits with her three sisters, and assisting staff with the shopping. With a playful streak, she sometimes attempts to sneak crab sticks from the fridge. She benefits from regular reminders to take her time and slow down.
Other important information?
Each day we have 3 staff on shift, 2x 8-8 and 1 x 9-6.
Ideally, we would love drivers but that is not a must. All training will be provided on Dare to Learn, our training platform as well as inhouse training. If you’re ready to help us live our best lives possible, you could be part of our team
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.