Support Worker

Description:

Community Integrated Care, one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities, is seeking Support Workers in Leicester (LE4 area). This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives by providing care, support, and companionship to individuals with diverse needs.

As a Support Worker, you will spend your entire shift working directly with the people you support, helping them live fulfilling and independent lives. You will assist with daily activities, provide emotional support, and encourage personal growth through shared experiences and interests such as dancing, shopping, cooking, music, volunteering, and spending time with family.

Community Integrated Care has built a reputation for delivering innovative, person-centered care, rooted in values of choice, dignity, and respect. With a supportive environment, structured training, and opportunities for career development, this is more than a job—it’s a rewarding career that enriches both your life and the lives of others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver person-centered care and support based on individual needs and preferences.

• Assist with daily living activities, hobbies, and social engagement.

• Build strong, trusting, and respectful relationships with people you support.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent, high-quality care.

• Uphold the charity’s values: We Include, We Deliver, We Aspire, We Respect, We Enable.

• Promote independence, dignity, and inclusion in every aspect of care.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay of £12.62 per hour.

• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time).

• Flexible working hours and shift patterns.

• Pension scheme and paid DBS.

• Shopping discount scheme.

• Guaranteed and contracted hours with no need to travel—work in one location.

• No uniform policy (casual clothing encouraged).

• Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.

• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

• Wellbeing investment and supportive leadership.

• Work with a multi-award-winning charity reinvesting profits into communities.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Previous experience in the Health and Social Care sector (essential).

• Caring, patient, empathetic, and compassionate.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Resilient, reliable, and determined with a strong work ethic.

• Able to work as part of a team and uphold professional standards.

• Shares the charity’s values and commitment to delivering exceptional care.

About Community Integrated Care:
Founded with the vision of creating opportunities for people with care needs to live fulfilling lives, Community Integrated Care has grown to become one of the UK’s leading health and social care charities. With services across England and Scotland, the organization supports thousands of people through innovative, bespoke care approaches. In the last two years alone, it has won or been shortlisted for over 100 national and regional awards, reflecting its commitment to excellence.

The charity is dedicated to creating “A Place I Belong,” fostering diversity, inclusion, and a culture where every colleague feels valued and empowered. Recognized as a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organization, Community Integrated Care is proud to have an Employee Net Promoter Score of +34—a testament to the positive experiences of its workforce.