Bank Enabling Support Worker

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training package provided

Pension Scheme

Employee assistance program

12.07% holiday pay

Job summary

Shaftesbury York House, Shrewsbury, part of Shaftesbury's disability services, is seeking Bank Enabling Support Workers to provide support and encouragement, taking direction from the person supported and the person-centred plan.

You will maintain accurate records, may administer personal care and medication, and cover sleep-in sessions for an additional £60 per sleep in. Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and equal opportunities, with enhanced DBS/Access NI checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or community support is desirable.
• Commitment to inclusion and wellbeing in line with Shaftesbury values.
• Ability to follow person-centred support plans and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and encouragement based on the person’s plan.
• Maintain accurate records in line with service requirements.
• May administer personal care and medication as directed by the plan.
• Sleep-in sessions may be required with an additional £60 per sleep in.

Job description

Job reference: 006440

Salary: £13.15 per hour

Department: Operations

Hours Per Week: Bank

Closing date:

Job Description

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury York House we are recruiting for Bank Enabling Support Workers.

Please note this role does not qualify for sponsorship, as the hours available do not meet the guidelines set by the Home Office.

We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.

We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.

Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

About the role

As a Bank Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.

You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.

There will be the opportunity to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.

York House, Shrewsbury, is one of 35 registered care homes run by Shaftesbury, the disability charity that connects people with their communities.

Shaftesbury's homes in England deliver residential support and nursing care for physically or intellectually disabled people. We are committed to creating caring communities that promote inclusion and wellbeing for the people we support. We combine enabling support with a vibrant home life, and maximise opportunities for residents to enjoy a full and independent life.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We’re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector – and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We’re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care:

• Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher. (terms apply)

• We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.

• Excellent training package provided for all staff.

• Shaftesbury will pay any accrued holiday for the period worked. You will receive a payment equivalent to 12.07% for each hour worked in the period; up to a maximum of 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year.

• Pension Scheme.

• Access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.

What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.

Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.