Advanced Support Worker - England

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:
Who will you be supporting?

• We are a supported living service based in Sheffield with our ages ranging between 20 and 50.



• We have a range of challenges and a team of staff that support us to live our best lives possible. These challenges include Mental Health, Autism, PDA and complex learning disabilities.


What is important to us?

• We are a diverse team, different walks of life, backgrounds and cultures and this brings value to Wordsworth.



• At Wordsworth view team work is very important to us, we are a work family who share our thoughts and ideas in a positive way. We respect each others ideas and opinions and are always willing to try new things.



• We do a different range of activities, once we find out what the people we support are interested, we then make this out mission to provide that extra support to organise the activities. These include: attending art groups, dancing classes, going to the seaside, going out to concerts also we have an indoor games room with football table, pool table, we have card games, board games, bingo, karaoke and much more.



• We follow policies and procedures, that are there to support and guide us and in our best interest to do so. We go the extra mile for the people we support and for each other and always have a smile on our faces!
  
  We ask that those interested in working with us have experience working in a health or social care setting and to have worked with people with complex needs that may present challenges to the service. An NVQ or a diploma in health and social care would be desirable. All training is provided by Community Integrated Care, 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
  
  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'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._

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.
Benefits & USP's:

• £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, As a service we are made up of 8 individual flats, we have an office where even is welcome sit and chat. We also have a communal area where people can participate in a range of games or just relax and watch a movie. We have a large garden including a ping pong table, patio area for bbq's in summer and grass to even kick a football about.



• The service is easily commutable from Sheffield town centre with 2 bus services that run every 30 minutes.


• Wordsworth location is perfect for the people we support the local community is friendly, we have lots of activities to do around us, lovely walk and we are close to everything needed for the day to day lives.



• we have 5 colleagues on shift at one time, but this might be changing soon as we are a growing service. At Wordsworth we may do a 12-hour shift as this works for the people we support who live there currently. The day shift is 7.45 am to 8.15 pm, night shift from 7.45pm to 8.15 am, we can accommodate some flexibility, 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!


Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £13.74 per hour