Job Description

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What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

Community Integrated Care is currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Support Workers based in Southport.

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.

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

This an exciting opportunity for caring, compassionate and talented support workers in Southport, to come on board and help support many people within the community.

This service is usually supporting a mixture of adults, with a range of additional learning needs, such as: Learning disabilities, mental health, autism, asperges & wheelchair users.
Each person supported here either live independently or at home with family, so our Outreach team provide 1:1 support at home and also out in the community.

People supported within this service enjoy going bowling, going to the zoo, attending the cinema, going out for meals and visiting various shops.
Plus, they would also need support with medications, cooking, attending appointments, travel training and participating in activities within the local community.

They would all describe themselves as unique and outgoing & they would love their support workers to motivate them to get involved with new things.

This vacancy is for 24 hours per week (Tues - Fri 10-4pm) & to support a young man on a daily basis. His needs include Autism, OCD and limited communication. The majority of time, this role will include supporting the gentleman with outside activities and also on a farm.

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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

Natasha Jones

, our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on

07890 892814

or email

natasha.jones2@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.