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

Benefits & USP’s:

• £13.86 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

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.

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

Are you a fun and motivated person who loves going the extra mile to improve the lives of others? Is it important for you to have a satisfying job where you feel supported? If this sounds like you, maybe a Support Worker role with an award-winning charity is the change you’ve been looking for? We are recruiting for Support Workers to support 2 men and 2 ladies who share their home in Ellon. The people we support have faced a lot of challenges in the past because of their learning disabilities, mobility and health issues but this hasn’t stopped them from enjoying life! They enjoy lots of activities, including going to aquafit, listening to Scottish music, meeting up with family, going out into the town for a walk and a coffee, watching soaps and being creative with arts and crafts. Our support team are very diverse and work well together to ensure the people we support are happy and safe in their own homes. This can include: Supporting them with medication, Cooking, Assisting with personal care and mobility. Two of the people we support use wheelchairs when out and about. Maintaining the homes of people supported and managing their finances. Our team provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so we are looking for some flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including some weekends and sleepovers. We are looking for a part-time Support Worker of 30 hours per week our shift patterns are: 8-3, 3-8, 12 - 12.30 next day(sleepover).

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.