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Advanced Support Worker

Location:
Barrow
Job Category:
Care and Support
Salary Details:
£13.74 per hour
19 Dec 2024
Vacancy Type:
Permanent - Full Time
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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.

Benefits & USP’s:
  •  £13.74 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 
  • 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 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:
This is an exciting opportunity for caring, compassionate and talented Advanced Support Workers, to work within a well-established service, supporting 1 gentleman. The property is a one-bedroom bungalow with a enclosed garden. Situated off the road on the grounds of Lifeways. The neighbouring properties are also supported living. A large car park is at the side of the property with ample parking.
 
During the week, shifts are 7am - 945am and 3.30pm - 9.30pm. Night shifts are 9.30pm - 7am. At the weekend, shifts are 8am - 8pm and 8pm - 8am. From January, all shifts are likely to be 8-8. The current vacancy is full time, working 37.5 hours per week.
 
It is a small team and we aim to provide the highest standard of support, we are outgoing and deal with any issues with a “can-do” approach. The person we support is looking for someone who is calm and not loud, enjoys long walks, being outdoors, willing to learn and get to know the gentleman supported, reliable, someone who can work in a team and is able to contribute to seeking new activities.
Your values:

The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 in Social Care and strong experience in 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. All staff are highly trained in a person-centred training which is, Positive Behaviour Support, Active Support, Sensory Needs Awareness, Autism Awareness and medication training along with a wide range of other training relevant to your role as an advanced support worker. 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

 

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 Sarah Cain, our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07749 434 055 or [email protected] 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.