Job Description

Female Advanced Support Workers only (level 3, desirable), must have experience with PBS experience and be of an empathetic and nurturing nature. You will also need to demonstrate your enthusiasm, you will need to be energetic, of a calm and supportive personality, patient, kind, very understanding, listen attentively and communicate effectively, to be a perfect fit for this post.
We offer 37.5 hours per week, or Part-time 22.5 hours per week. 14.42 per hour, based in the Alfreton area of Derby, (DE55). Early shift starts at 07:00 and the late shift ends at 22:00.
If you are a Female 'Advanced Support Worker' (working in Complex care), or a team leader perhaps, who has plenty of hands on experience with 'Challenging Behaviour' -or experienced with PBS looking to progress your career?
Would you like to gain further qualifications, enjoy specialist training, have more responsibility and earn more money?
Or how about enjoying and engaging in a favourite hobby, which could include anything from swimming, horse riding, gym, walking, gaming, collecting, theatre, art, to name but a few.
If you seek a secure and rewarding change of employment with a leading charity, we would love to hear from you!
Community Integrated Care is recruiting for an Advanced Support Worker, with various shift patters, you will need to be fully flexible.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced support worker to step up. You will support adults with learning disabilities and autism, who have complex needs, to lead the best life possible.
Benefits include:-

• 14.42 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
• 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
• 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:
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced support worker to step up. You will support adults with learning disabilities and autism, who have complex needs, to lead the best life possible.

• We are group of amazing individuals living in a scheme of Bungalows. We range in age from 20-60 years old.
• The scheme can cater for individuals with needs related to learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and physical disabilities.

What is important to us

• We lead very independent and active lives in our local community. This includes volunteering and going to college.
• We have a range of hobbies and interests including drama/theatre, art, cooking, gaming, collecting, swimming and going to the gym and horse riding.
• We enjoy socialising with each other, especially in the summer.
• We have lots of goals we would like to achieve. These include learning new skills, getting jobs, learning to drive and having relationships.

Your values:
The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 in Social Care and strong experience in mental health, autism and sensory communication, and physical health, and challenging behavior.
If you do not have a qualification, you will need to have very strong experience in social care with proven hands on with PBS.
You will know how to connect with people and be passionate about supporting a young lady to live independently. You will also be a brilliant mentor and share your skills and experiences with your colleagues.
We will develop your talents with a range of specialist training, including the opportunity to learn Positive Behaviour Support methods, Makaton and the Picture Exchange System.
During recruitment you will meet the people we support in their home. This will allow you to see their wonderful personalities first-hand and fully understand the level of support that they require.
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.
If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact
Carol-anne Phypers, recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07890963057 or email
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
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 us.
"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"
Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

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