Role Overview
Community Integrated Care is a large UK health and social care charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with diverse care needs. We are currently seeking a Male Support Worker to join our independent supported living team in Wick.
Shift Pattern
Work Monday‑Friday during school hours – 14 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to a young man with Autism, following a detailed person‑centred care and support plan.
- Assist with medication management.
- Help with cooking and personal care activities.
- Maintain the home environment and manage finances as required.
- Engage the resident in outdoor and physical activities, including driving when necessary.
Experience & Skills
The ideal candidate will be caring, enthusiastic, and self‑motivated. Experience with Autism, sensory processing, or ARFID is welcomed but not mandatory. We value the following qualities:
- Patience
- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- Strong work ethic
- Reliability and honesty
- Determination and resilience
- Problem‑solving abilities
Training & Development
Training, support and personal protective equipment will be provided. We offer opportunities for progression within our organisation.
Equal Opportunities
Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. This role is open to all qualified candidates, with a genuine occupational requirement that a male support worker be employed for this specific position.
Benefits
- Enjoy work that feels meaningful rather than just a job.
- Support for our charitable mission through reinvestment of profits.
- 28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time).
- Pension scheme.
- No uniform – casual dress code.
- Flexible working hours and shift patterns.
- Guaranteed and contracted hours.
- Shopping discount scheme.
- Professional development and progression opportunities.
- Financial hardship fund.
- Investment in wellbeing.
- Recommended a friend bonus scheme.
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