Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; Thurso; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care charity in Thurso is seeking a dedicated Female Support Worker for a full-time position. The role involves supporting an individual with Down’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder in daily activities and outings. Candidates must have a UK driving licence and exhibit patience and compassion. Shifts vary throughout the week, including weekends and sleepovers. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact on someone’s life.

Benefits

£13.01 per hour

Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning

Contributory pension scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• UK driving licence is essential for this role.
• Ability to support individuals with Down’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a lady with Down’s Syndrome and Autism in her daily activities.
• Assist in planning and going on day trips.
• Manage shifts, including providing sleepovers as required.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Reliability

Honesty

Interest in music and dancing

Job description

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

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.

We have strong values and are 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 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:

• £13.01 per hour
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing learning and development
• Contributory pension scheme
• Managed by supportive leaders
• No uniform - you can wear your own casual clothes
• Free app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and travel discounts
• Employee of the month award and other recognition schemes
• Free Employee Assistance programme available 24/7
• Financial support options to help in times of hardship
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• We pay for your PVG check!
• Guaranteed and contracted hours
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – pro-rated for part-time staff
• Good work/life balance – rotas are issued 4+ weeks in advance enabling you to plan ahead!
• The opportunity to try new things while supporting people to achieve their goals

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:

We are currently recruiting for a Female Support Worker for a 24 hour contract role in our service in Thurso.

In this role, you will support a lady with Down’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder, who lives at home with her dad. The lady we support loves music, dancing and singing and would love someone with similar interests to support her. She enjoys a daily picnic, going out on daytrips and spending time with her dad and brother, both of whom are very important to her.

The lady we support has a fear of dogs, so requires patience, compassion and reassurance from her staff. She prefers to go out into the community in the car due to her unease with dogs, so a UK driving licence is essential for this role.

Monday, Wednesday and Sunday our shifts are 9am - 9pm, 9am - 4pm or 4pm - 9pm. Tuesday and Thursday 9am-10pm. On weekends, we provide sleepovers on Friday and Saturday night. All staff are required to work different shifts, including sleepovers, to ensure fairness for the team.

Sometimes the people we support really need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a female colleague is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Your values:

The people we support like to be supported by people who respect and encourage them and who like to have fun! They like people who are reliable and honest, so they can build trust and know that you have their best interests at heart.

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 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 [e-mail].

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