Support Worker Bank

Overview

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 focused on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for the people we support;

in return, we invest 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 your career with us.

At our service in Banchory, we’re looking for people to join the team who are interested in trying new things and supporting people to achieve their own personal goals. The role involves supporting ladies to play games, explore their communities, go out to discos or enjoy a foot spa. A mobility vehicle is available and applicants with a UK driving license would be a bonus.

The ladies we support share a large home with their own garden.

Our staff team are very supportive and experienced and provide support with: medication administration and epilepsy support; cooking and home maintenance; social support and support to achieve personal goals; managing the finances of the people we support.

• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives.
• Support people to live the best lives possible, including activities and community engagement.
• Work flexibly across a 7-day week, including some sleepover shifts where required.
• Maintain respectful, reliable and calm support, building strong relationships with the people you support.
• Follow care plans and contribute to personal goal achievement.
• Receive training, support and PPE provided by the employer.

Our shift patterns can vary; examples include: 10:00–22:30 (including a sleepover), 08:00–14:00, 14:00–20:00. We are currently recruiting for relief staff.

• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all profits back into the people we support, our workforce and local communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform – casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS / PVG
• Based in one location, no need to be a car driver
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability and honesty
• Determination and resilience
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and remain calm under pressure

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We’re proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, demonstrating our commitment to creating a culture where feedback is sought and acted upon to drive positive change. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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