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Bank Support Worker

Location:
Banbury
Job Category:
Care and Support
Salary Details:
11.94
20 Sep 2024
Vacancy Type:
Permanent - Full Time
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What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:
 
Bank Support Worker 
 
Community Integrated Care are looking for Caring and Compassionate Support Workers in Banbury - £11.94 per hour, full time. 
Are you the type of person who enjoys your hobbies and interests? Are you caring and really passionate about the people you support? That's great news then we'd love to know more about YOU!
 
We currently have a unique opportunity as a Support Worker where no two days are the same and work can be great fun doing the things that you enjoy. If you think this sound like you then please read what we have to say. 
 
You could come from a slightly different work setting, such as Domiciliary Carer, Health Care Assistant looking for a change of direction, or you may not have experience but if you have looked after or cared for someone else that's okay with us it's your compassion, work ethic and values that we care about. We will provide you with excellent training to achieve the skills that you will need. 
 
Working for a large nonprofit charity can expect to enjoy a range of benefits and this is not an exhaustive list.  
  • 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
  • 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
  • Free DBS
  • 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
  • Work is fun because you will be expected to enjoy some of your your hobbies and interests 
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. 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:

We are brand new supported living service located in the lovely quite neighbourhood of Banbury. The people we support are  involved in the recruitment process and therefore want you to know a little more about what they are looking for in you!

We are all different ages between 30– 65 years. We have different challenges in our lives which include epilepsy, autism and learning disabilities.  We have a staff team who are all trained and familiar with supporting someone with similar needs.  We support a small number of people in who stay in their separate rooms within the bungalows, we also have another small number of  people that will be sharing a four bedroomed Bungalow on the same site. We currently have a few people that we support who have moved in in the separate bungalows and we are looking forward to having the other people we support move in.

Our Support Workers thrive in making a difference to our life by having compassion and committing themselves, these are exciting times for us as we are beginning this journey together.

All of us are mobile and we love going out and about and experience the good things and activities offered by Banbury.

 
We need someone who will try and get to know us and understand our wishes and desires, to be patient, respectful, to be understanding, to have a sense of humour, to enjoy similar activities as we do.

We want someone who is confident in what they do, can ask us questions, and allow us to also ask questions. We want new ideas that we can try out.

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
- Resilience

 
If 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.
If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact
Carol-anne Phypers , our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07890 963057or email
 
A Place I belong
 
Here 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 clicking here.

We 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 contact [email protected]

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.