Support Worker

Job title:

Support Worker

Company

Community Integrated Care

Job description

Do you want to work for a charity that truly value their best, whilst helping someone live their best life?APPLY TODAY!Benefits & USP’s:

• £11.94 per Hour
• 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
• We are based in one location, so no need to be a car driver
• 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 100 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?

• Our team are different in lots of ways (that’s what makes them / us so interesting) our team support Adults aged 18 years and above.
• We have different levels capacity due to mental health.
• At present we cater for tenants who have the following conditions/requirements: We provide and assist with preparation of a wide range of food and drink to accommodate the individuals dietary requirements. Our team support individuals with various mental health conditions such as: Depression, Anxiety and Schizophrenia. Additional medical requirements can be discussed with the management team on assessment. All our staff team are all trained and familiar with supporting someone with all the above needs.
• Our team are trained to administer our medication if required.
• Our team support us with our personal finances, banking, shopping and auditing.

What is important to us?

• We enjoy our outdoor activities such as; shopping ,dining out and attending disco. However, sometimes we do activities alone. When attending appointments we have the choice of being accompanied by staff.
• Other interests we have are listening to music, watching movies and cooking/baking.
• We are fun loving, kind, caring, considerate, respectful of other people’s personal space and belongings.
• We provide a happy and safe environment in our home and we always respect each other’s privacy, dignity and space.

Other important information?

• There is always at least 2 colleagues on shift during the day and 1 colleague on a sleep – in night.
• We like our staff to work Long Days Sleep 09.00 a.m. through to 09.00a.m. the following day (this of course includes the sleep-in from 23.00 till 07.00 a.m., other shifts are Long Day 08.00 a.m. till 20.00 pm.
• The main objective is that we have a clean, friendly, and safe home ensuring that each of us individuals preferences and choices are met.

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:– Patience
– Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
– A strong work ethic
– Reliability
– Honesty
– Determination– A problem solver– ResilienceIf you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click ‘Apply’ to take you through to our short application form.A Place I belongHere at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clickingWe wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contactCommunity Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.We’re really proud to be a Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.In our 2023 Colleague Engagement Survey, 56% (over 3,300!) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +28. This is a measure of how positively our colleagues talk about us – and 28 is an excellent score compared to other organisations!

Expected salary

Location

Chester

Job date

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 04:49:35 GMT

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