Support Worker - Female

OverviewJoin to apply for the Support Worker - Female role at Community Integrated Care.We are holding a recruitment day in Huntly at the Inspire shop on the 29th of October 11am - 3pm.

Please come along and have a chat with us about the role.

We are currently looking for Part Time and Full Time staff.

Address : 26 Duke Street, Huntly, AB54 8DL.

What You Will Be Doing

Supporting individuals with personal care, routines, and independent living skills

Encourage positive behaviour and using de-escalation techniques when needed

Helping individuals engage in meaningful activities at home and in the community

Working closely with families, health professionals and the wider support team

Maintaining accurate records and following care plans and managing finances

Element of written and computer work will be required for this role to ensure all documents are up to date and daily notes recorded

Requirements and Preferences

If you hold a full UK driving license, that would be a great bonus but is not a mandatory requirement

We provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so candidates must be flexible to work on different days and on different shifts; we currently work with early and late shifts from 7 : 30 am - 9 : 30 pm, as well as some waking nights

We are currently recruiting for full-time and part-time roles

Sometimes the people we support really need a male or female member of staff to support them.

For this particular role a Female member of staff is required.

This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act

About the People We Support

The people we support live with learning disabilities in a large bungalow in Huntly.

They are active in the local community and enjoy activities such as swimming, going to cafes, music and pamper sessions.

We are looking for people who are calm under pressure, compassionate, resilient and dedicated to promoting dignity and respect at all times.

Training and Development

We are committed to ensuring that all our colleagues are fully trained on the needs of the people we support.

We provide specialised training in Epilepsy and Safety Interventions (including de-escalation techniques and safe physical interventions).

Benefits

• Per hour

Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing learning and development (including SVQ funding)

Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work

Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all its profits back into the people we support, our workforce and local communities

Contributory pension scheme

No uniform – you can wear your own casual clothes

Access to a free app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and travel discounts

Employee of the month award and other recognition schemes

Free Employee Assistance programme available 24 / 7, including counselling, life coaching and career guidance

Financial support options through Wellbeing Fund and Care Workers Charity

Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

PVG check paid by us

Guaranteed and contracted hours

No need to be a car driver if based in one location

28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – pro-rated for part-time staff

Good work / life balance with rotas issued 4+ weeks in advance

Additional Information

We are based in Huntly, Waikato, New Zealand.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact

A Place I Belong – Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

For more information about our inclusion plan, see our public commitments.

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