Benefits & USP’s: £11.94 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 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 enriching 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 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: We are different in lots of ways (that’s what makes us so interesting) with our ages ranging between 50 to 65. Most of us have mobility difficulties and require assistance to get around our house and out and about. We have different challenges in our lives which include visual impairment, dementia and learning disabilities.We have a staff team who are all trained and familiar with supporting someone with similar needs. What is important to us We enjoy lots of different activities, but our favourites include going for coffee and people watching, shopping and day trips out to other cities or towns. Other interests we have are listening to music, watching good film, arts and crafts, visiting the local pub and going swimming. We are fun loving, kind, caring, considerate, respectful of other people’s personal space and belongings and have a love of music. We all have good sense of humours and love to laugh. Our service is a loud and noisy place, and we like to have staff that are able to thrive in busy situations. Being part of the local community is important to us, we like to go to the same places, as we build up relationships with the people there. Our home is a 1 story bungalow. All the floors are the same level inside, so we can access all areas. There is a large mature private garden with trees for shade and a paved area where we sit in the summer. We also have a new summer house in the garden. There is shared space in the home where we can eat together and chat which includes the kitchen, dining room and sitting room. The property is on a main road next to a pub. There is parking available off the street next to our home, for family to visit. Other information There is always at least 2 colleagues on shift during the day and 2 colleagues on a night time. We like our staff to work Mornings 7:30am to 3pm, Afternoon 2pm to 9:30pm and Nights 9:30pm to 7:30am. We have two waking night staff. In order to support us to have the Best Life Possible our team have specialist training in moving and positioning, PEG and learning disabilities. Your values: What essential skills and experience is needed for the role? 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 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. 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 [email protected] 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