Advanced Support Worker

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

Job summary

A prominent health and social care charity in Inverness is seeking an Advanced Support Worker to support a young man with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other challenges. As part of a dedicated team, you will provide essential care, fostering independence and wellbeing. The role offers a competitive hourly rate of £14.81, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional development. Join us in making a positive impact on lives while working in a supportive environment that values compassion and growth.

Benefits

33 Days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Guaranteed & Contracted Hours

DBS / PVG paid

Financial Hardship Fund

Investment in wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, particularly with mental health and autism.
• Ability to connect and build trusting relationships.
• Passion for supporting others' independence and growth.

Responsibilities

• Support a young gentleman with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other conditions.
• Help with routines and ensure safety and regulation.
• Engage in physical activities and build positive relationships.

Skills

Connecting with people

Supporting independence

Mentoring colleagues

Continuous improvement

Positive Behavioural Support

Calm and positive approach

Education

Level 3 in Social Care

Job description

Overview

Community Integrated Care is recruiting for Advanced Support Workers in Inverness. UK driving license is essential for this role. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced support worker to step up. You will support a young gentleman with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mild-Moderate Learning Disability, Anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder to live the Best Life Bolder.

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 its profits back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 33 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
• 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 Bolder’.

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

Join Us as an Advanced Support Worker in Inverness!

This gentleman struggles with his mental health, with diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Mild-Moderate Learning Disability, Anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He is looking for understanding and positive people to join his team to help him navigate his challenges and live an amazing, happy and the Best Life Bolder. A background in supporting people with autism or OCD would be desirable.

As an Advanced Support Worker, you will help this gentleman with his routines, provide structure and ensure consistency, which is very important as he needs to feel regulated and safe. You will need to be highly supportive and trustworthy with a skill set that can build positive relationships which will be important in maintaining his wellbeing.

He enjoys physical activities, especially badminton and walking, so if you share these interests you would be a great fit. This gentleman also values his family and enjoys spending time with them.

What You’ll Bring

• A natural ability to connect with people and build trusting relationships
• A genuine passion for supporting independence and personal growth
• A talent for mentoring colleagues, sharing knowledge, and leading by example
• A commitment to continuous improvement, always striving to be your best
• Experience in Positive Behavioural Support strategies to enhance wellbeing
• A calm, consistent, and unconditionally positive approach to care
• A keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of individual needs and preferences
• Willingness to engage in reflective practice to ensure the highest quality support

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values compassion, collaboration, and innovation
• Work in a modern, purpose-built environment designed to support success
• Make a lasting impact in people’s lives, helping them live their best lives Bolder

New team members will be expected to undertake transitional work in Grimsby, prior to this young gentleman moving into his new home at the end of March 2026. This is likely to include some overnight stays. All travel and hotel expenses will be paid for.

Your values

The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 in Social Care and strong experience in mental health, autism and forensic background. 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 share company values – We Include

We Deliver We Aspire We Respect We Enable

We deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People's values are important to us, so we look for people with patience, empathy, compassion, reliability, honesty, determination, problem solving and resilience.

If you have read this advert and feel like it’s the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.

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 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 Sarah Duncan at [e-mail] or call 07801539292

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