Job summary
Here at Community Integrated Care we are looking for Support workers in Hoddesdon, we pay £11.42ph plus benefits.
How would you feel about helping others and doing the things that you both enjoy, whilst getting paid to dothem?
Would you like a flexible working pattern?
Would you like the certainty ofguaranteedhours?
Can you see yourself spending your whole shift in the same home, with the same person you support, meaning you can have the greatest impact on their lives?
We will pay for your DBS application
Would you like to see yourself working for a multiaward-winningCharity, that invests all of its profits right back to the people we support,our workforce and our local communities?
How about working with supportive leaders and greatcolleagues?
There are other great benefits too|:-
- Wear our own casual clothes, as we do not have a uniform!
- Shopping discounts scheme
- You will be entitled to 28 days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays for full time, (part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis) and a workplace Pension scheme too
- Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
- Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
- Financial Hardship Fund
- Free wellbeing advice and support options
Main duties of the job
We are group of exceptional individuals aged between 47 and 68. We all have different interests and characters which makes our home such a great place to live.
We enjoy spending time together doing fun activities or just having a cup of tea and a chat around the dining room table having fun and laughing. We all share a love for music and some of us enjoy a good old sing along. We have lived together for a few years now and have built loving, kind, caring and respectful relationships, and although we enjoy spending time together we are respectful of each others choices, personal space, and belongings.
We also love to get out and about and enjoy life with trips to the seaside and wild life parks in the minibus and also out to local coffee shops and we do enjoy a tipple at our local pub.
About us
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 whywe're really passionate about recruiting to individuals valuesandwe 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'svalues are important to use, so we look for people with:
- - Honesty
- - Determination- Patience
- - Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- - A strong work ethic
- - Reliability
- - A problem Solver
- - Resillience
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Vision and Values
At Community Integrated Care we make a positive difference: we change lives by caring with
passion, delivering life-changing support for people with support needs. Each and every one of us
has the potential to do amazing things in our work, which means we can enrich the lives of the
people we support, their loved ones and the communities we work in.
Working here you'll feel at
home: its welcoming, friendly and warm. This is a place you can be yourself, you'll be welcomed no
matter who you are. And when we all come together, as one team, we do amazing things and make
a difference. We know that we are better together.
We dare to challenge the expectations and
perceptions of the social care sector by delivering world-class support, for which were becoming
known and trusted. With a relentless focus on quality, we strive to be the best care provider
possible.
At Community Integrated Care we all share a goal - we want the company to be the best it
can be.
Main Purpose of the Role
To work as a team to enable the people we support to have choice and control over how they
choose to live their lives.
Providing safe and positive support in all aspects of daily living, ensuring
physical, emotional and social needs are met in accordance with their care and support plans so
people dare to reach their goals and aspirations to lead rich and fulfilled lives.
Key Accountabilities
1. Identify, escalate, and contribute to the management of any risks that could affect customer
service or safety, or the effectiveness, quality, efficiency and compliance of an individual's
activities, to ensure that the best interests of the people we support are always maintained.
2. To ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of self, colleagues, and people supported by
following the appropriate policies and procedures and escalating any concerns, complaints or
poor practice.
3. To provide the best care and support possible, in accordance with a persons support needs and
create personalised support plans using specialist knowledge, gaining input from other care
professionals, so that peoples holistic needs are supported.
4. Delivering care and support in line with co-produced plans, and establishing meaningful
relationships with the people we support and their loved ones, to truly understand their needs,
and ensure they feel engaged, involved and fulfilled.
5. Promoting operational excellence and person centred care for self and colleagues. Motivating
and providing peer support to colleagues as required.
6. Highlighting own learning and performance needs, always striving to be the best they can be,
and encouraging those around them to do the same.
Demonstrating Personal Qualities A Place I Belong / Changing Lives
Its all about youyoull have high level of self-awareness and enjoy developing new skills and
abilities. Your values are important to you and aligned with ours you work to a high standard and
youll always do the right thing.
Working with People Better Together
We work better when we work together youll be a natural at developing relationships with others,
working together as part of a team and encouraging others to contribute. A people person, youll
develop networks in your local community to enhance the lives of the people we support.
Leading/Managing Services Purpose with Passion / Changing Lives
Youre passionate about enabling people to live the life they want to lead. You accept your own
mistakes and learn from them, rather than blaming others. You set a good example to others by
role-modelling our values.
Delivering Results / Improving Services Dare to be the Best
We all have the power to make a differenceyou actively seek out opinions from people who use
the service, their families and carers to make improvements. Youre not afraid to speak out when it
really matters, when you can see something thats not right. Youre always looking for opportunities
to develop and improve yourself and new ways of doing things where you think something can be
done better.
Knowledge
- SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care (Scotland) or Level 2 Diploma in Care (England)
- Experience of getting to know people individually and ensuring their needs are
met in a way that is caring, kind and respectful.
- Experience of working independently
- Understanding of person centred support
Job description
Job responsibilities
Vision and Values
At Community Integrated Care we make a positive difference: we change lives by caring with
passion, delivering life-changing support for people with support needs. Each and every one of us
has the potential to do amazing things in our work, which means we can enrich the lives of the
people we support, their loved ones and the communities we work in.
Working here you'll feel at
home: its welcoming, friendly and warm. This is a place you can be yourself, you'll be welcomed no
matter who you are. And when we all come together, as one team, we do amazing things and make
a difference. We know that we are better together.
We dare to challenge the expectations and
perceptions of the social care sector by delivering world-class support, for which were becoming
known and trusted. With a relentless focus on quality, we strive to be the best care provider
possible.
At Community Integrated Care we all share a goal - we want the company to be the best it
can be.
Main Purpose of the Role
To work as a team to enable the people we support to have choice and control over how they
choose to live their lives.
Providing safe and positive support in all aspects of daily living, ensuring
physical, emotional and social needs are met in accordance with their care and support plans so
people dare to reach their goals and aspirations to lead rich and fulfilled lives.
Key Accountabilities
1. Identify, escalate, and contribute to the management of any risks that could affect customer
service or safety, or the effectiveness, quality, efficiency and compliance of an individual's
activities, to ensure that the best interests of the people we support are always maintained.
2. To ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of self, colleagues, and people supported by
following the appropriate policies and procedures and escalating any concerns, complaints or
poor practice.
3. To provide the best care and support possible, in accordance with a persons support needs and
create personalised support plans using specialist knowledge, gaining input from other care
professionals, so that peoples holistic needs are supported.
4. Delivering care and support in line with co-produced plans, and establishing meaningful
relationships with the people we support and their loved ones, to truly understand their needs,
and ensure they feel engaged, involved and fulfilled.
5. Promoting operational excellence and person centred care for self and colleagues. Motivating
and providing peer support to colleagues as required.
6. Highlighting own learning and performance needs, always striving to be the best they can be,
and encouraging those around them to do the same.
Demonstrating Personal Qualities A Place I Belong / Changing Lives
Its all about youyoull have high level of self-awareness and enjoy developing new skills and
abilities. Your values are important to you and aligned with ours you work to a high standard and
youll always do the right thing.
Working with People Better Together
We work better when we work together youll be a natural at developing relationships with others,
working together as part of a team and encouraging others to contribute. A people person, youll
develop networks in your local community to enhance the lives of the people we support.
Leading/Managing Services Purpose with Passion / Changing Lives
Youre passionate about enabling people to live the life they want to lead. You accept your own
mistakes and learn from them, rather than blaming others. You set a good example to others by
role-modelling our values.
Delivering Results / Improving Services Dare to be the Best
We all have the power to make a differenceyou actively seek out opinions from people who use
the service, their families and carers to make improvements. Youre not afraid to speak out when it
really matters, when you can see something thats not right. Youre always looking for opportunities
to develop and improve yourself and new ways of doing things where you think something can be
done better.
Knowledge
- SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care (Scotland) or Level 2 Diploma in Care (England)
- Experience of getting to know people individually and ensuring their needs are
met in a way that is caring, kind and respectful.
- Experience of working independently
- Understanding of person centred support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- - Honesty
- - Determination- Patience
- - Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- - A strong work ethic
- - Reliability
- - A problem Solver
- - Resillience
Desirable
- experience with learning Disabilities and mental Health
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- - Honesty
- - Determination- Patience
- - Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- - A strong work ethic
- - Reliability
- - A problem Solver
- - Resillience
Desirable
- experience with learning Disabilities and mental Health
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
