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As a Support Worker you will support 15 people who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns or dementia with their daily routines to live the best lives possible.
The Hawthorns is a large building with 9 large apartments within. There is also a large garden and a flower memorial garden too, which is used a lot in summer.
The people supported here enjoy long walks in the nearby parks and woods, bingo nights, cooking & also love takeout fridays too!
In the day there is always a minimum of 7 members of staff on shift however only 3 at night. We have a variety of different shifts here. We have waking nights from 9pm to 9am. Long day shifts 9am to 9pm. As well as shorter shifts 11am-7pm, 10:30am-5pm. 9am-7pm.
Full training is provided however in order to support us to have the best lives possible we require staff to have specialist training peg, epilepsy, buccal midazolam and autism. Don’t be nervous if you don’t feel you have all the skills as you can shadow our amazing staff who are brilliant at coaching.
THIS ADVERT IS FOR WAKING NIGHTS ONLY!
Benefits
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. 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 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 Natasha Jones, our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07890 892 814 or email [email protected] A Place I belong Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work. By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice. 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 [email protected] Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.