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

We have a Full-Time vacancy for a Female Support Worker at our Supported Living Service in Newbiggin-by-the-sea. Shift times could include:- 8-3, 3-10, 8-10, waking nights and sleep-ins. Applicants for this vacancy will need to hold full UK Driving License (for manual vehicles). 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:

This is a mixed gender household - our ages range from 54-86. Albany bungalow has 3 lovely ladies that live there and Lyndhurst have two lovely Gentlemen and a lady. We have some challenges, such as physical disabilities, sight and speech impairment and can need support getting out and about, supporting us with medication and some personal care needs. The staff here are trained and familiar in supporting people with complex needs. We are proud to be supported to be as independent as possible and having our rooms and living spaces personalised to us and who we are. We all enjoy different activities. We love parties and karaoke singalongs. We enjoy the theatre, cinema and going to concerts. We also enjoy lazy movie days at home. We enjoy baking and cooking and taking part in everyday household tasks. Some of us enjoy pamper sessions and having our nails done. Some of us enjoy gardening and we all enjoy getting out and about in our beautiful seaside town. We aspire to be the best we can be, living life to the fullest and positive risk taking. We enjoy taking part in local activities and festivals, such as tree lighting ceremonies, church services etc. We are full of fun, we can be mischievous and love a joke or two. We are friendly and welcoming to everyone who meets us. We would enjoy spending our time with people who enjoy life and can have a laugh and a bit of fun. We would not like anyone who was loud and shouted or were aggressive as this would upset some of us. There are 7 staff on shift at one time, generally 3 in Lyndhurst and 4 in Albany. We work a combination of shifts including: 8-3, 3-10, 8-10, waking night and sleep-in.

About you:

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