Bank Enabling Support worker - Martello Road - Eastbourne - £12.75 Per Hour

The Methodist Church in Britain; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gift vouchers

Recognition letter

Training package

Holiday pay entitlement

Pension

Employee assistance

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a bank enabling support worker based in Shaftesbury South East’s Martello Road service. The role focuses on encouraging independence and day-to-day support per a person-centred plan, with note-taking and occasional medication assistance.

Sleep-in sessions may be required and DBS/Access NI checks are necessary. Benefits include vouchers, a recognition letter, training, annual holiday pay, a pension scheme and access to an employee assistance programme.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS or Access NI check is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and encouragement, taking direction from the person supported and their person-centred support plan
• Maintain accurate records while at work, in line with service requirements
• Administer personal care and medication when required
• Cover sleep-in sessions when offered

Job description

The bank enabling support worker post sits within Shaftesbury South East's Martello Road service, which supports adults with intellectual and physical disabilities to live as independently as possible. The work centres on encouragement and day-to-day support, guided by each person's person-centred support plan, with accurate records kept on shift and personal care and medication sometimes administered. Shifts cover shared houses with communal space and customers' own homes, with sleep-in sessions available. Enhanced DBS or Access NI clearance is required, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Provide support and encouragement, taking direction from the person supported and their person-centred support plan
• Maintain accurate records while at work, in line with service requirements
• Administer personal care and medication when required
• Cover sleep-in sessions when offered

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS or Access NI check

What’s offered

• Gift voucher of £30 if the service is rated good or equivalent by CQC/CIW/RQIA in all domains, or £50 if rated outstanding
• Recognition letter from the Executive Leadership Team and gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond
• Training package for all staff
• Payment for accrued holiday at 12.07% per hour worked, up to 5.6 weeks paid holiday a year
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme