Support Worker

Community Integrated Care•Elgin, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Integrated Care is seeking Support Workers to help young adults aged 24 to 26 move from family homes into their own homes in Elgin. The people supported live in neighbouring bungalows, each with a garden, and want to develop skills, explore new opportunities and experiences, and live as independently as possible. Support is delivered on a 1:1 and 2:1 basis, with shifts covering daytime, evenings and nights. The role also involves supporting services across Elgin. The people supported enjoy walking, local groups and clubs, Disney, sports and outdoor activities. Staff will help them access opportunities in the community and build skills around their interests. The role suits someone patient, empathetic, energetic, approachable and keen to explore new things with the people they support. A willingness to learn and complete the training needed for the role is important. Community Integrated Care provides its GROWN learner journey and service-specific training tailored to support needs, with examples including moving and positioning people, acquired brain injury, epilepsy and specialised medication administration, visual impairment, and ADHD. Community Integrated Care is a UK health and social care charity founded in 1988. It provides person-centred support intended to foster independence and empowerment, supporting more than 2,600 people and employing 6,600 colleagues across England and Scotland. The advertised roles are available full time and part time. Shifts are 8am–3pm and 3pm–10pm, including weekends.

Requirements

Patience, empathy and a bubbly, energetic nature.
A drive to explore new things and help people access opportunities.
A willingness to learn and undertake training needed to support people successfully.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a support worker or Care Assistant; however, experience is not required.
Lived experience, veteran experience, or a background in another field alongside a passion for care.

Responsibilities

Support people moving from their family homes into their own homes.
Help people learn new skills and develop existing skills so they can live as independently as possible.
Enable people to explore new opportunities and experiences in their communities, including local groups and clubs.
Provide support on a 1:1 and 2:1 basis.
Support people during day and evening shifts and, as described for the service, at night.
Support the charity’s various services within Elgin.
Complete relevant training tailored to the needs of the people supported.