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 82 years old. I Can’t communicate verbally but I do have my own language I use, however I can point and show you my choices. I love being outwith my staff (1-1), going to shops, the Range, Buzz bingo, arcades and communal coffee mornings. I use a rollator to help me around my home and a wheelchair for going out in the community I like going to the range, coffee shops and Morrisons cafe I like watching Netflix and enjoy films like frozen. I also love watching Benidorm. I prefer consistent staff. Visiting my sister Linda by taxi Using taxis rather than public transport This is a lone working service, staff work 9am 1-1 with me then sleep over until 9am the next day I need my staff to be patient and learn my method of communication which can be found in my support plan. I am a friendly, sociable lady who loves company

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.