Job Description

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

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 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.

One of the values of Community Integrated Care is our passion for our people and every year we invest in our front-line worker pay inline with the Living Wage increase each April. Our promise has always been clear: we will do everything in our power to improve pay for colleagues. And so, if you start with us between now and 31 March 2025 your pay will be 11.94per hour then from the 1

April 2025, this will increase to 12.62 per hour.

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

This an exciting opportunity for caring, compassionate and talented Support Workers, to work within a well-established service, supporting 6 people. This service will be supporting people with learning disabilities, whilst also promoting their choices, wellbeing and independence. They need 24 hour support with personal care, medications, finances and accessing the community. This service is over 3 floors and with a shared lounge, kitchen, dining room and bathrooms for the people we support. They all enjoy doing different activities such as being out and about in the community, such as: swimming, going shopping, going for coffee, and walking. The people supported here would describe themselves as a fun, happy and a friendly bunch! They enjoy having staff with them who are outgoing, kind, caring, friendly and have the ability to think outside of the box.

We currently have full or part time positions available. Shift patterns vary, but include 730am-3pm, 230pm-10pm, 8am-8pm, 8pm-730am and 930pm-745am (waking night) or 10pm-730am (sleep in). A driving license is preferred but not essential.

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.



If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact Kellie Swindells, our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07890 963114 or email Kellie,swindells@c-i-c.co.uk.

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 recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk
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!