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Advanced Support Worker - (Full UK Manual Driving Licence essential)

Location:
South Chailey
Job Category:
Care and Support
Salary Details:
£13.74 per hour plus additional benefits
31 Oct 2024
Vacancy Type:
Permanent - Full Time
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What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:
Are you an 'experienced mental health support worker' seeking a new challenge?
 
Are you looking to work weekdays and weekends?  (various Day shifts available).
 
Are you seeking a role where your dedication and compassion as a health and social care professional, will be truly rewarding?
 
How would you like to work for a multi award winning charity, that actively promotes inclusivity?
 
With all of these benefits too:-
 
  • No uniform - wear your our casual clothes
  • 13.74 per hour 
  • We will pay for your DBS 
  • Shopping Discounts Scheme - and Free Blue Light Card
  • Investment in your wellbeing
  • Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
  • Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
  • Financial Hardship Fund
 
Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We work hard to enrich the lives of the people we support 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 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:
This opportunity is at a supported living service in the beautiful countryside in South Chailey, so BEING A DRIVER IS ESSENTIAL, AS PUBLIC TRANSPORT LINKS ARE LIMITED. 

There are 6 purpose-built apartments and 2 short-stay flats. The service focuses on providing complex care to the people we support, who may have restrictions in their care plans due to risk, and that may have safeguards in place.

The team work hard to provide active support to the people who live there.  This service has been described as accepting the most complex individuals in the county.  For some people, this is their only chance to live in a community setting.  

The people we support can present with behaviours of concern during situations they find difficult. This could be associated with other diagnosis such as Autism, emotionally unstable personality disorder, schizoaffective disorder and ADHD. We work under a positive behaviour support model where we are proactive to identify if someone’s day isn’t going so well and work on how we can make it better!

The team are so proud to support our people, some of whom have been institutionalised for many years before.  The support worker team are trained to understand any anxieties and behaviours of concern, while keeping people safe. This means the people we support can lead their best lives possible and can attend church, college, go on country walks, go bowling, visit steam railways, visit  animal rescue centres, play mini golf, attend discos or virtual cooking classes - to name but a few!

The service is not yet fully occupied, as the complexity of the people referred to us, means that it can take time for the people we support to settle in.  New referrals are an intricate process where everyone's needs are paramount and fully considered.  There are currently two people living in the service and hopefully up to 4 more in the coming months and years. We can't wait to welcome you, and everyone, to our amazing location!

With experience working in a health or social care setting, you will need to have an upbeat positive manner, as well as having a genuine passion for supporting people to become part of their local and wider community.

It would also be an advantage if you have experience working with people who present challenging behaviours that require intensive support planning, but not essential as full paid training will be provided


 

 


Your values:
This is a great opportunity to make a genuine difference, where you will be working alongside an engaged and motivated team, to change lives and deliver person-centred outcomes for every person we support. You will also have the skills to promote a positive and passionate culture, ensuring teamwork with colleagues in order to improve the lives of the people we support.
 
You will know how to connect with people and be passionate about supporting people to live independently. You will also be a brilliant team player 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 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 and understanding
- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- A strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Determination
- Resilience

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.
 
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.
 
We wish you the very best of luck in your application and in 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.