Bank Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working with overtime

Shift options across days/nights/week-

Regular coaching and appraisal

Expert supervision and peer support

12.1% holiday allowance included

Career progression and new skills

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is recruiting bank support workers for The Old Vicarage, a specialist residential service supporting adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. Support workers provide tailored physical, emotional and medical care that promotes independence and community integration.

Shifts can be picked across days, nights, weekends or occasionally, which suits people who need flexibility around other commitments. An enhanced DBS check is required before starting.

Qualifications

• Confident and genuinely driven to make a real difference to people's lives.
• Excellent communicator.
• Good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive, able to create a trusting, stimulating and varied environment.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care using a flexible learning approach for each person supported.
• Give guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn each person's specific needs and support them in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard the people supported.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for everyone.

Skills

Confident and driven

Excellent communicator

Good team player

Sensitive and intuitive

Empowerment and independence support

Job description

Cygnet Health Care is recruiting bank support workers for The Old Vicarage, a specialist residential service supporting adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. Support workers provide tailored physical, emotional and medical care that promotes independence and community integration. Shifts can be picked across days, nights, weekends or occasionally, which suits people who need flexibility around other commitments. An enhanced DBS check is required before starting.

What the job involves

• Provide enhanced care using a flexible learning approach for each person supported
• Give guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
• Learn each person's specific needs and support them in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard the people supported
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for everyone

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Confident and genuinely driven to make a real difference to people's lives
• Excellent communicator
• Good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive, able to create a trusting, stimulating and varied environment
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• Flexible working with the option of overtime
• Choice of shifts across days, nights, weekends or occasional cover
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• 12.1% holiday allowance included in the hourly rate
• Career progression and opportunities to gain new skills