Bank Social Care Worker

Choice Care Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Choice Care as a Bank Social Care Worker in Reading, where you'll provide essential personal care and support to residents with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Enjoy flexible hours, in-house training, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of those you help. Build lasting relationships in a caring community while actively participating in engaging activities.

Benefits

Refer a Friend scheme - payment of £500

Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff

Free monthly prize draw for care colleagues

Blue Light Card eligibility

Wagestream financial health app

Qualifications

• Key attributes include patience, reliability, flexibility, teamwork, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including bathing, toileting, dressing, and help with feeding.
• Administering medication and assisting with daily activities.
• Maintaining written daily records and following care plans.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Team Player

Good Communication

Job description

Hours: Ad-hoc as required

Hourly Rate: £12.25 per hour

Do you need more flexibility? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Care is offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs. A Bank Social Care Worker role could be just the job for you.

Overview of the role

Whether you are new to the industry or have come from a social care background, we welcome your application. as you'll be provided with in-house training when you start work with Choice Care. Working alongside our permanent staff team, not only will you make a huge difference to people’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensures the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.

Key duties

• Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
• Medication administration
• Assisting and getting involved in residents' daily activities, hobbies or outings
• Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures
• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
• Maintaining written daily records
• Attending and completing training, as required

Personal Attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Bank Social Care Worker.

What are the benefits?

• Refer a Friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
• Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax-free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where willl you work?

Hazeldene is made up of two adjacent properties on a quiet, residential street, two miles from the centre of Reading. One property provides support for up to six residents with learning disabilities, autism and associated mental health conditions and complex needs, while the other is specifically designed to support up to four people with a similar profile who are preparing to move on to more independent living. Hazeldene, in an urban setting with excellent public transport links, is an ideal place for residents to build their self-confidence and independence skills, and to access a range of local educational, vocational and leisure opportunities. Residents enjoy arts and crafts, music sessions, cycling, swimming, drama, trampolining, bowling, a weekly disco and regular trips to the nearby Thames Valley Adventure Park.

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