Support Worker

Community Integrated Care

  • Stockport, Greater Manchester
  • £10.92 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Are you looking to help make a difference in someone else's life? Do you want to work for a well established charity that truly value their employee's?Benefits & USP's:
  • £10.92 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:Who will you be supporting?We have all lived together for a long time in within this service. Our support team are important to us because we need assistance to live our best lives possible. 2 of us need assistance to get around the house as we use wheelchairs due to physical disability. 1 of us is independently mobile but needs support in other areas due to his learning disability. The house is for 4 but there are 3 of us living here at the moment and we are all male. 2 of us are prone to seizures and we need staff to be trained in administering rescue medication in the event of a seizure.What is important to us?We enjoy pub lunches in the local community, attending day service and meeting up with friends. We also love Lego. We like going out together on trips as we have known each other a long time and enjoy each others community. A mixture of male and female support works well for us and good listening skills are essential. Routine is important to us and we like things a certain way so its vital that support team get to know this. We all have our own cars so we would like support staff that can drive.What is it like we we live?This service is a 4 bedroom bungalow in a quiet estate in Cheadle Hulme.There is garden space surrounding the house which we like to use in the summer. There is a large kitchen area, dining room and 2 communal lounges. All o f our bedrooms have an ensuite toilet and sink, and there is a communal shower room and bathroom. There is a long drive where parking is available.Important Information?Must hold Valid UK driving licence for this roleYour values: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.If you have read this advert and feel like it's exactly the role and organisation you're looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact Kellie, our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07890 963114, or emailWe wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contactCommunity Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

Community Integrated Care