Support Worker - (Full UK Driving Licence required)

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 recruiting for our unique supported living service, set in the beautiful Dorset countryside. The people we support have learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and mental health support needs. They have a beautiful home, with communal gardens, in which they enjoy spending time during the summer months. They enjoy watching the wildflowers bloom and planting their vegetable patches. There is a great community spirit and often there are events, such as lunches, games of rounders, football tournaments, and BBQ's amongst many others. They also enjoy a range of activities in the community. They like to enjoy being out and about, no matter what the weather, so are looking for team members who encourage them to be as independent as possible, and to make their own choices! The people we support like you to take them out using your own vehicle, which will need to be insured for business purposes. They would love you to be a good listener, as sometimes having someone to talk to is all they need. They hope you can remain calm in difficult situations, and can problem solve, whilst being reassuring too. It is important that the people we support have their wishes taken into consideration, and that you can communicate in a positive and honest way. 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

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK's largest health and social care charities. We work hard enriching the lives of the people we support with many different care needs. It's exciting and rewarding work, and we're full of pride and passion for what we do.

• £11.94 per hour
• Permanent
• Full-time
• 3 days ago
Are you a Support worker who has their own vehicle, who would be happy to take the people we support out and about in the community? If you are caring, compassionate with valuable work or lived care and support experience, then we would love to hear from you. Our benefits include:-
• £11.94 per hour
• 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 - wear your own casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your whole shift with the same people 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, 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 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 Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.