Support Worker

Community Integrated Care • Full-time • Warrington, Cheshire • 1w ago

Part Time (24hrs pw) Support Worker required for our Supported Living Service in Great Sankey, WA5.

Day Shifts - 8am to 8pm or Nights - 8pm to 8am

Applicants must hold full UK Driving License for this position as you will be required to escort/accompany the people we support to appointments and social activities.

Benefits & USP’s:

£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 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 / 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:

You will be supporting a 34‑year‑old woman who is autistic, has learning disabilities, and presents occasional verbal challenging behaviour.

She is very mobile, independent, and enjoys an active lifestyle.

Activities include: - Getting out and about in the community - Driving to local places (holding a Full UK drivers licence for this role is essential)

Walking and exploring - Visiting the library and reading books - Enjoying museums and other local attractions

This is a 24‑hour support role, daytime hours included, shifts will be 8am till 8pm, and 8pm till 8am nights

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.

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 [email protected]

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