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

Now recruiting additional experienced Support Workers for a Supported Living Service for a young man with Learning Disabilities. We have Day Shift vacancies (36hrs per week) and Night Shift vacancies (36hrs per week) 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
• 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:

What is important to me.
I need a mixed staff team who can support me at my pace. My Autism means that I cannot tolerate people placing demands on me, I am sensitive to loud and outgoing people and would prefer my staff team to be quiet and introvert, with a dry sarcastic sense of humour. I have lived in a hospital environment for many years and this is the first time I have lived in the community, so it is so important for my staff team to understand how difficult this transition has been for me.
We want everyone who accesses our services to have the opportunity to live their best life possible. You will be supporting me to work towards person-centered outcomes, which to me is “living the retirement life”, no pressure and no demands.
You will support me to develop independent living skills and maintain my home at my pace, whilst integrating into life in my local community. Kingswell is a single occupancy home for a young man with Autism and learning disabilities, he is a very able young man who enjoys walking and visiting the local community, especially the local charity shops. The property is in the market town of Morpeth, a bustling and historic place with plenty of shops, markets, and heritage to explore. Regular buses link the town with its surrounding villages and larger attractions such as Newcastle and Alnwick. We will have a core background team on duty 24/7 so there is overnight shifts and we will provide additional 1:1 support, ranging from personal care, housekeeping, and meals to days out and trips to the shops and activities.

About you:

What essential skills and experience is needed for the role?