Bank Enabling Support Worker - Next Steps, Bromley - £12.80 per hour

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition letter from Executive Lead

Gift voucher up to £50 for going above

Training package for all staff

Holiday pay 12.07% of hours worked

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

£60 extra per sleep-in session

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Bank Enabling Support Worker for Next Steps, the day centre run by Shaftesbury Group for young adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The post is bank-based with no fixed contract.

You will support individuals, help with activities, and maintain records in line with plans. Responsibilities include following person-centred plans, personal care and medications when required, and covering sleep-in sessions when available.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS or Access NI check
• Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults

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 available
• Encourage young adults to learn life-skills and take part in activities such as arts and crafts, sport, fitness and wellbeing, and gardening and horticulture

Job description

Bank Enabling Support Worker post with Next Steps, the day centre run by Shaftesbury Group for young adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The post is on the bank, so there is no fixed contract. The work centres on giving support and encouragement, guided by each person's support plan, keeping accurate records and helping people take part in activities such as gardening and fitness. Sleep-in sessions may be covered, and the post requires an enhanced DBS or Access NI check; visa sponsorship is not available.

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 available
• Encourage young adults to learn life-skills and take part in activities such as arts and crafts, sport, fitness and wellbeing, and gardening and horticulture

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS or Access NI check

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults

What’s offered

• Recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team
• Gift voucher of up to £50 for going above and beyond
• Training package for all staff
• Payment for accrued holiday at 12.07% of hours worked, up to 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• £60 extra for each sleep-in session