2 PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILBLE - MUST BE FEMALE ONLY AND HAVE A FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE for use of service vehicle. 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 o ur local communities Managed by supportive leaders 25 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 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: Who will you be supporting and what is important to me? My name is Brenda, and I am looking to recruit 2 part-time members of staff who are drivers and will be willing to take me out in the community daily. I look forward to going out to different places and trying new things. I use a manual wheelchair, and I have my own vehicle. Being able to access the community daily will improve my overall health and wellbeing, allowing me to live my best life. I share my house with three other ladies who are my friends. What are we proud of? We are proud to be a female only service with only female support staff. We have a Person-Centred Approach, and this is visible in the support plans and in our home. Staff assist us to access the wider community, community facilities and activities that are person centred. Our staff team is diverse, supportive, approachable, and engaging. There are three wheelchair users including myself and one that is mobile. What activities do we to do? What are our interests? Going to the hairdressers to get our hair done. Getting our nails done professionally Arts and Crafts – making rings and bracelets. Going out on day trips with competent staff What type of house is it? Montagu Drive is an all-female service located in the Oakwood area of Leeds, which is near to Roundhay Park. It consists of 4 bedrooms and communal areas. The property also benefits from a large garden surrounding the property which is accessible to all the residents. What do we need from you? I need you to be flexible, reliable, and non-judgemental. It Is important that you respect my privacy, my choice whilst promoting the company’s core values. Be passionate about your job. Have an open mind and bring suggestions. Assist me to access activities, so I can have new adventures and have a chance to learn and have new experiences. Have a laugh with me I like staff with a sense of humour. Be positive and committed to what you do. Shifts: 3 staff on an early shift, 3 staff on a late shift, 2 waking night 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 we 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. 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