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SalaryWhat makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:
Are you a Support Worker that is looking to progress in your career?
Would you like to gain qualifications, enjoy specialist training, have more responsibility and earn more money?
Community Integrated Care is recruiting for an Advanced Support Worker, with flexible shift patterns.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Support Worker to step up. You will support adults with learning disabilities and autism, who have complex needs, to lead the best life possible.
- £13.74 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
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 focussed 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:
- I am a young adult male with autism, My Autism means that I cannot tolerate people placing demands on me, I can be sensitive to overly stimulating environments
- I have had a long stay in a hospital environment and I have support 24/7, it is so important for my staff team to understand how difficult I find transitions and meeting new people. I need plenty of time and patience to adapt and build relationships with people.
- You will contribute and work towards a psychologically safe environment for me, yourself, and your colleagues. You will be able to approach each day with a fresh, positive outlook
- I require consistent support from a team I trust and feel safe with, so you must be committed and reliable.
- You will be supporting them to work towards person-centered outcomes, which to them is to feel safe to live the life they choose, no pressure and no demands.
- The property is a single occupancy flat within a block within the community, for a person with Autism and Mental Health support needs, they are quite an able person who enjoy walking and visiting the local community, especially the local café’s.
Regular buses link Woodseats to all other areas of Sheffield which has many café’s and cultures to explore and find a place to belong.
- We are looking for a team of multi-skilled Advanced Support Workers who have significant experience of delivering support underpinned by Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) principles
- You will be required to provide trauma-informed support that follows structured clinical guidance, building on what currently works well for them. Experience of supporting a person with Autism and Mental Health conditions would be advantageous.
- We are looking for a mixed team of people who are flexible to work 2:1 shifts 24/7, this includes through the night on a rota basis.
Your values:
The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 in Social Care and strong experience in mental health, autism and sensory communication, and physical health.
If you do not have a qualification, you will need to have experience in social care.
You will know how to connect with people and be passionate about supporting people to live independently. You will also be a brilliant mentor and share your skills and experiences with your colleagues.
We will develop your talents with a range of specialist training, including the opportunity to learn Positive Behaviour Support methods, Makaton and the Picture Exchange System.
During recruitment you will meet the people we support in their home. This will allow you to see their wonderful personalities first-hand and fully understand the level of support that they require.
Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People's values are important to use, so we look for people with:
- Patience
- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- A strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Determination
- A problem solver
- Resilience
We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking here.
We 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 contact recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk
Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.
We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.
In our 2023 Colleague Engagement Survey, 56% (over 3,300!) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +28. This is a measure of how positively our colleagues talk about us – and 28 is an excellent score compared to other organisations!
