Bank Support Worker

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking bank support workers to help people with learning disabilities, autism and other needs. You will work flexibly across services, with comprehensive induction and ongoing supervision.

Your role includes assisting with daily living, personal care, social activities, and, where required, medication support in supported living. Transferable skills and a readiness for a physically demanding role are valued.

Qualifications

• Care experience (preferred but not essential).
• Transferable skills.
• The ability to work in a physically demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Support people in day services with groups, meals, personal care and transport.
• Assist in community volunteering placements and community activities.
• Provide enablement support to learn new skills and build independence.
• Support in housing-related services, including medication administration and personal care.

Job description

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives.

About The Team

Would you like a varied and rewarding role, supporting people and working in a team? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We support people who have learning disabilities and/or autism and other needs.

Our services are growing and in order to support that we need to increase our team of bank workers. Bank workers cover when our contracted staff have planned training, annual leave and meetings. They also cover short-term sickness and ensure people we support have consistent and well-trained staff people helping them with whatever they need.

About The Role

Our bank support workers can work across any of our services that they choose to, subject to having the right training and a full induction for that service.

The Services Are

• Day services duties include supporting people to participate in groups, support with eating and drinking, personal care, acting as a travel companion on our transport.
• Community Options involves supporting people to participate at volunteering placements or to be involved in community groups.
• Enablement focused support for people to learn a skill, build confidence or become more independent.
• Supported living services supporting a person within their home and local area to live as independently as possible. This role includes administering medication and personal care.

You Can Expect

• A comprehensive induction
• Regular supervision
• A supportive team around you
• A full training programme

About You

To apply you will have:

• Care experience (preferred but not essential)
• Transferable skills
• The ability to work in a physically demanding role

Interview date:

TBC

• Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath And North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at

We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.