Support Worker - 6 months Temp

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

Job summary

A leading care charity in the UK seeks compassionate Support Workers to assist individuals in their daily lives. The role involves providing support for health management and engaging in community activities. Ideal candidates should embody values of empathy and resilience, with no prior experience necessary. Flexible shifts are available to accommodate both staff and residents' schedules. Join us to make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible working hours

Continuous training

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Be positive, encouraging, and proactive.
• Demonstrate a desire to help others live their best lives.
• No specific experience required; values-based hiring.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to manage health and wellbeing.
• Assist with personal interests and activities.
• Work flexible shifts to support community engagement.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Problem-solving

Resilience

Job description

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• £12.62 per hour – because your time and care are valuable
• Do what you love – hobbies, chats, walks, cooking… it’s all part of the job
• Multi award-winning charity – we reinvest profits into YOU and the people we support
• Supportive leadership – we’ve got your back, always
• No uniforms – just comfy, casual clothes
• Flexible shifts – pick up the shifts you're available to work so you can work around current commitments
• Shopping discounts – because treats are important
• Ongoing training & career progression – grow with us
• Recommend‑a‑Friend bonus – bring your besties
• Financial hardship fund – we’re here when life gets tough
• Wellbeing investment – your health matters
• Free DBS check – we’ve got it covered
• Spend your whole shift with one person – build real connections

Who We Are

We’re one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities, and we’re proud to be pioneers in person‑centred care. Our vision? Your Life, Your Choice. Our strategy? Best Lives Possible. And our vibe? Supportive, passionate, and always up for making a difference.

Whether you’re new to care or a seasoned pro, we’ll give you the tools, training, and TLC to thrive. Because when you go the extra mile for others, we go the extra mile for you.

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role

• There are 7 of us living together at Dean Lodge; our ages range from 22 to 66. We all have our own interests and we’re all individuals!
• Some of us are independently mobile, and some of us need support with this using equipment. We need support to manage our health and wellbeing, as well as support to live as independently as possible whilst being supported to achieve our goals and aspirations!
• Our staff are trained in lots of areas to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to support us safely and effectively. Some of these training are Moving and Positioning, Administration of Medication, Emergency First Aid and Positive Behaviour Support.

We are all individuals and have our own likes and interests! Some of these are music, parties, swimming, reflexology, going to the theatre, gardening, watching films at the cinema, playing pool.

• Family is also very important to us, and it is important that our staff include our family in all aspects of our lives.
• We are loving, kind and funny! We enjoy a happy, positive atmosphere and get along well with considerate and respectful people.
• We would not enjoy being around people who are bossy, overpowering, or negative.

• There is always a minimum of 3 staff on day shift and two staff on nightshift at Dean Lodge.
• We like our staff to work ‘early’ shifts (7am‑2pm), ‘late’ shifts (2pm‑9pm) and ‘waking’ nightshifts (9pm‑7am). We also like for our staff to work flexibly so that we can be supported to attend a variety of activities such as going to the pub or going to the theatre.
• We need our staff to support us to achieve our best lives possible. We need our staff to be positive, encouraging, with a ‘can do’ attitude. Our staff need to be proactive and keen learners to help support us safely and effectively.

Your values

🌟 Got heart? You’re halfway there. At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care—and that doesn’t always mean having experience. We hire based on values, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned support workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, those with lived experience, or even total newbies with a passion to care.

💬 Curious about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Kellie Swindells, at [e-mail].

✅ If this sounds like your kind of job, hit ‘Apply’ and fill out our short form.

Need adjustments during the process? Just email [e-mail].

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. Good luck—we can’t wait to meet you!

A Place I belong

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

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.