Advanced Support Worker - Scotland

Community Integrated Care; Inverurie; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care charity is seeking an Advanced Support Worker in Inverurie to support adults with learning disabilities and autism. Responsibilities include personal care, medication administration, and fostering independence. Ideal candidates should possess a Level 3 qualification in Social Care or relevant experience, along with strong interpersonal skills. This role offers £14.81 per hour and a variety of benefits, including flexible shifts and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

28 Days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Ongoing professional development

Guaranteed & Contracted Hours

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Ability to provide personal care and support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily activities and personal goals.
• Administer medication and assist with cooking.
• Provide social support and manage finances.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Problem solving

Compassion

Education

Level 3 qualification in Social Care

Job description

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

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. You will support adults with learning disabilities and autism, who have complex needs, to lead the best life possible.

Benefits & USP’s:

• £14.81 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 enrich 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 PPE 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:

Are you a positive and motivated person who is interested in supporting vulnerable adults to live the best lives possible? At St. James's Court in Inverurie, we support individuals with a wide range of needs to live as independently as possible in their own flats. The individuals you'll be supporting range in age from 22 to 60 and enjoy lots of great activities, so we're looking for people to join the team who are interested in trying new things and supporting people to achieve their own personal goals.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to support people with walking football, walking rugby, bowling, going to discos, enjoying live music, visiting the local pub and anything they enjoy. The people we support have a large shared garden and love to spend time there socialising, growing vegetables, partying and making use of the garden's (mostly non‑alcoholic) bar!

Our staff team are very supportive and experienced and also provide some support with:

• Medication administration
• Cooking and home maintenance
• Social support and support to achieve personal goals
• Managing the finances of the people we support

Our team provides support 7 days a week, so we ask for flexibility to work a variety of shifts from Monday‑Sunday and this will include some sleepover shifts.

Shift patterns

• 7am - 9am
• 9am - 3pm
• 7am - 12 noon
• 7am - 3pm
• 5.30pm - 10pm
• 3pm - 10pm

We are currently recruiting for a 35 Hour post.

Your values:

The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 in Social Care and strong experience in mental health, 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. We will develop your talents with a range of specialist training, including the opportunity to learn Positive Behaviour Support methods, Makaton and the Picture Exchange System. 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 to 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 provide high quality, consistent care and support. People’s values are important, 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 [e-mail]

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 be 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 wish you the very best of luck in your application to join our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact [e-mail]

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

We’re really proud to be a Hive HR 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!