Support Worker, Healthcare Nursing

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 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.

We are completely personalised service with an understanding approach around our daily challenges. We work with support and contribution from family members of the people in our services. We support people to access community facilities and person-centred activities. We involve and develop together to do things better. Support is never finished, it is always changing. How We Support Each Other As a Team is part of our approach.

We include;
We Deliver;
We Aspire;
We Respect;
We Enable – these values 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 us, 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 apply through the short application form. We’re an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

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 value diversity and strive to create a fair and equal workplace where everyone can bring their true selves to work. We encourage a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints to reflect the people we support and the communities in which we work.

We are committed to our plan A Place I Belong and welcome you to read more about it. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact

Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making a meaningful impact on their lives.
• Provide person-centred support in line with Care and CQC requirements.
• Engage in daily activities and community access in line with individual plans.
• Commit to continuing professional and personal development through training and development opportunities.
• Work flexibly with the service timetable and shifts (including early, late, and night patterns as required).
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment and follow health and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with families and the wider team to support independence and wellbeing.

• Highly reliable and motivated individuals with a passion for care.
• Flexibility to meet service needs and a non-judgmental, people-focused approach.
• Commitment to the organisation’s core values and a willingness to think differently.
• Understanding of compliance with contracts and CQC requirements.
• Willingness to engage in personalised approaches and to communicate openly and honestly.
• Mandatory training as required (including moving and positioning, PEG, catheter; and understanding of learning disability and alcohol abuse).
• Experience in a care setting is valued but not required; training provided.
• All roles require the ability to build positive relationships with people supported and their families.

• £12.62 per hour
• 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
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• We will pay for your DBS / PVG
• Based in one location, no need to be a car driver
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommended a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing