Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading health and social care charity in the UK seeks compassionate Support Workers to enrich the lives of individuals with varying care needs. The role involves assisting with mobility, personal care, and engaging in fun community activities. Candidates will work closely with individuals, offering them support while also investing in their own development. This position offers a competitive hourly wage, flexible working hours, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment.

Benefits

£12.62 per Hour

28 Days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in providing compassionate and responsive care to individuals.
• Comfortable assisting with mobility, personal care, and meal support.
• Ability to engage and support individuals in community activities.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with mobility and personal care.
• Engage with individuals in recreational activities such as drama and baking.
• Adapt to various needs and preferences of individuals in care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Mobility support

Personal care assistance

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

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.

Benefits

• £12.62 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 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

What you’ll be supporting & more about the role

Who Will You Be Supporting?

• Two individuals, Female & Male
• Both are wheelchair users

Our Key Challenges

• Mobility: require support with moving and positioning to ensure comfort and safety.
• Personal Care: both need assistance with washing, dressing, and toileting.
• Eating: the lady requires additional support during meals.

What’s Important to Us?

What We’re Proud Of

• One of us is working toward a law degree and enjoys spending time at home.
• The other loves being out in the community, going to the cinema, attending drama groups, and indulging in a bit of shopping.

Activities We Enjoy

• Drama sessions are a big favourite, with occasional art classes.
• Football is a passion—especially cheering for a favourite team!

Our Interests

• Baking, arts and crafts, musical, and drama bring joy and creativity.
• Law, football, and an impressive knowledge of medicine keep things interesting.

Exploring Our Community

We both have cars, but we’re just as happy to use buses or taxis when needed. Flexibility is key.

Other Key Information

• How many colleagues are on shift at any one time? Core shifts are 9am – 4pm and 9am-5pm. Evenings 4pm-10pm and 5pm-10pm. There is also a sleep from 10pm-7am.

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 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.

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 Rachel Mortimer, our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07866884035 or email [e-mail].

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 [e-mail].

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