Support Worker - Care Leavers

We are looking for a part-time Support Worker (Internally known as a Specialist Support Worker) to join us in Hereford,
Herefordshire 15 hours per week on a rota basis.

• There is so much variety. You could be helping someone move and settle into their new home, safety planning to reduce harm,

helping someone secure their desired job or secure the place on the training course they have aspired to, support with
independent living skills like shopping, budgeting, and cooking.

• Your support will be trauma-informed. You will understand people's backgrounds and focus on their strengths.


• There will be tailored, specific training that will help you advance through a training pathway and progress during your career

at CCP.

• You will work in collaboration championing Consultation and Engagement. Working in partnership with our residents, their

families, external agencies including; Local Authority housing and homelessness teams, Health Services, Employment/Training
services, Childrens and Families services.

• Experience in the Health and Social Care sector or with people would be useful in this role. However, this is not essential as

induction & training will be given.

To be successful in this role, you'll need to be patient, kind, resilient, professional, with a calm and caring approach.

Are you a support worker looking to help children leaving care (16 years +) transition to living independently?

Established in 1989, Caring for Communities and People (CCP) is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to

them with recently refurbished high-quality self-contained flats with access to communal areas. There is 24-hour support and
although this position is not for waking nights, there is the opportunity to top up your pay by doing sleep shifts at £80 a night.
(1 sleep per week = an extra £4,160 per year), addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. We are driven by our values-based approach, caring deeply about
the individuals and families we serve. Our supportive programs aim at developing long-term solutions to societal challenges. Over
the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South
Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon.

What We Offer

At CCP, you're not simply entering a workplace; you're immersing yourself in an exceptional and nurturing environment. Our
unwavering commitment to your growth is evident in our meticulously designed, personalised training pathways aimed at propelling
your career to new heights. Join a community of seasoned professionals who are genuinely excited about supporting your progress.
Make the transformative choice for your career-choose CCP.

Why join us?


• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^


• Enhanced pension


• Enhanced sick pay


• Death in service benefit


• Free subscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts


• Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.


• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.


• Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health & Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.


• In-house Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed.


• We make an Impact, check our latest report https://impact.ccp.org.uk/ [https://impact.ccp.org.uk/]


(Benefits are for contracted staff only not bank workers)

Are Your Values Aligned with Ours?

We look for staff who embody our SPIRIT values:

Show gratitude and appreciation of others.

Demonstrate personal and professional pride.

Integrity is everything.

Reflect and learn.

Continuous improvement.

Take your best self wherever you go., Closing Date: 11:59pm 23rd May 2024 - CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed.

CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process. We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working
toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to
satisfactory pre-employment checks and also an enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by CCP.

Please review the attached job attachments for further insights.

^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be
compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing
additional holidays is capped at 5 per year.