Support Worker (Nights)

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

We are seeking 1 x Female Support Worker for our Supported Living Service in Southport, PR8. (to support a new resident)

Shifts will be Waking Nights - 8pm to 8am x 3 (36hrs pw)

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• £13.12 per hour
• Multi award-winning charity
• Supportive leadership
• No uniforms
• Guaranteed shifts
• Shopping discounts
• Ongoing training & career progression
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus
• Financial hardship fund
• Wellbeing investment
• Free DBS check
• Spend your whole shift with one person

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK's largest health and social care charities. We transform lives by delivering high-quality, person-centred support that fosters independence and empowerment.

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.

Since then, we've remained leaders in social care, providing bespoke support to thousands across the UK. Today, we support more than 2,600 people and employ 6,600 caring and committed colleagues across England and Scotland.

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

Who will you be supporting?

• I am a 46-year-old lady with a learning disability looking to move into my new home. I will have my own separate accommodation within the house and have the option to share the communal area with others who live there.
• I have a primary diagnosis of learning disability, autism and some mental health challenges. I can make my needs and wishes known. I require support with personal care, medication administration, cooking, cleaning, paying bills and organising my days.
• Staff need to have training in medication and be familiar with the PBS approach to supporting behaviour that may challenge, you need to be good at giving lots of emotional support

What is important to me?

I really want to be more independent but will need lots of time and patience to build relationships

I love Harry potter and drawing and colouring. I also has a lot of teddies and dolls that I'm very fond of and I love Disney films. I used to be a lot more active and enjoyed, walking and horse riding

I need a lot of stimulation.

• not giving too many demands,
• giving time to process information before expecting a response,
• recognising environment that are too noisy or crowded,
• offering activities that stimulate my senses in a planned way so as not to overwhelm

Other Important Information?

• I will have my own staff team during the day for example 8am-10pm and waking night. There is a sleep in staff member in the main house
• Staff work 12hrs shifts including weekends and waking nights
• We need female staff that are friendly, approachable, trustworthy, willing to be flexible, adaptable, skilled to support me.

About you

Got heart? You're halfway there.

At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care-and that doesn't always mean having experience. We hire based on values, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned support workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, those with lived experience, or even total newbies with a passion to care.

Curious about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Rachel Mortimer, at recruitment.region2@c-i-c.co.uk .

If this sounds like your kind of job, hit 'Apply' and fill out our short form.

Need adjustments during the process? Just email recruitment.region2@c-i-c.co.uk .

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. Good luck-we can't wait to meet you!