The opportunity and what makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work

Benefits & USP’s:

• £13.12 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 / PVG
• 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

Our charity was founded in 1988 and we were one of the pioneers of the ‘Care in the Community’ agenda, enabling people to move out of long-stay institutions and live more fulfilling lives.

We have a proud history of breaking boundaries and are always looking for new ways to make a positive difference through bold ideas, innovative projects and impactful partnerships.

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

I am a man in my mid 60’s. I am mobile and can walk short distance fine, however I do have a wheelchair in case my knees ache and I feel start to feel unsteady on my feet. I live in a two bedroomed bungalow which has a ramp access to my home at the front and there I is a back door which a step to exit the property. I have 24-hour support by one staff member; they do long day sleeps. They support me with all aspects of daily living including household chores, cooking, shopping, attending appointments and arranging my finances I can, at times express behaviours that challenges, but I usually calm down if I am left on my own in my bedroom, I come out of my own accord. I would need you to respect my space and that I like time on my own and do not want staff to keep coming in my bedroom, this is my space.

My staff work from 10am till 11pm, they do a long day, then they go to bed for a sleepover and finish the next day at 10am. I only have one staff member supporting me at a time.

These shifts work well with me, as if I go out, I prefer to go out after lunch.

About you:

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.