Care Assistant / Support Worker

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  • Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
  • £12.62 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
About the CompanyCommunity Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest and most successful social care charities, dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, and age-related needs. This role exists to provide person-centred support and companionship to a group of exceptional individuals aged 47–68, helping them live fulfilling lives in a warm, respectful, and inclusive home environment.Our values—We Include, We Deliver, We Aspire, We Respect, We Enable—guide everything we do, ensuring that every person we support feels valued and empowered.Why should I apply for this Support Worker job?Joining Community Integrated Care means becoming part of a multi award-winning charity that reinvests all profits into the people we support, our workforce, and our communities. We offer:
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Flexible working patterns
  • The chance to build meaningful relationships by supporting the same individuals throughout your shift.
  • Paid DBS
  • Casual dress (no uniform!)
  • Shopping discounts
  • 28 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
  • A pension scheme
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Wellbeing support
We’re proud to be a place where supportive leadership and great colleagues help you thrive!What does this Support Worker job involve?As a Support Worker, you’ll start your day in the same home, supporting the same individuals to ensure consistency and build strong relationships. Daily duties include:
  • Providing companionship
  • Assisting with personal care
  • Safeguarding
  • Supporting with care plans
  • Encouraging independence
  • Engage in fun activities like music sessions, outings to wildlife parks, coffee shops, and even the local pub
  • Whether it’s sharing a laugh over a cup of tea or helping someone pursue their interests, your role will be to make each day meaningful and joyful
Am I the right person for this Support Worker job?
  • We welcome applicants from all walks of life, whether you have professional care experience or simply share our values and have a caring nature.
  • What matters most is your attitude—patience, empathy, reliability, honesty, and resilience are key.
  • You’ll need to be a problem solver with a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to make a difference.
  • We recruit based on values, not just experience, and expect all team members to embody our core principles: We Include, We Deliver, We Aspire, We Respect, We Enable.

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