Bank Support Worker

SeeAbility; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join SeeAbility as a Bank Support Worker, helping adults with disabilities live their best lives in Bristol. This part-time role involves personal care, social engagement, and supporting individuals to achieve their aspirations. With a competitive pay rate of £12.21 per hour, plus a £50 bonus for sleep-in shifts, comprehensive training and career progression opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Comprehensive Training

Career Progression Opportunities

Recognition & Rewards

Work-Life Balance

Financial Benefits

Wellbeing Support

Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Mental Health, Complex Health Conditions, or Autism and Learning Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Helping with personal care, meal preparation, and medication.
• Supporting individuals in social activities and empowering independence.

Skills

Mental Health

Complex Health Conditions

Autism and Learning Disabilities

Job description

Join Our Team as a Bank Support Worker

Location:	Henbury, Bristol
Salary:	£12.21 per hour plus benefits. Additional £50 per sleep-in shift.
Hours:	Shifts vary between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis).
Contract:	Part-time, Casual.
Driving Requirement:	A valid full UK manual driving license is preferable, but not essential.
Right to Work:	Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Mental Health
• Complex Health Conditions
• Autism and Learning Disabilities

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others’ lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for individuals to join our colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What will you be doing?

As a Support Worker, you'll be more than just their support – you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Here's what you'll be doing:

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holidays, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone can enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.

Who will you be supporting?

At Bristol Support Service, we support 9 adults with a range of disabilities including visual impairment, cerebral palsy, and learning disabilities.

People at our home are a very active group who spend a lot of time getting out and about and engaging with the local community. We love going out to discos, pubs, shopping, and visiting family. We also have a passion for art and music, often visiting local theatres, craft events, music concerts, and choirs.

Read more about Bristol Support Service

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Why work for us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being just as much as the support you provide. We offer:

• Comprehensive Training: Extensive induction, face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: Opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
• Recognition & Rewards: Excellence awards, long service recognition.
• Work-Life Balance: Up to 36 days of holiday, flexible working, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Access to the Wagestream app, discounts, cashback, pension schemes.
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 employee assistance, life assurance, sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: £600 bonus for referrals (Support Workers to Deputy).

About us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK, celebrating 225 years of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and sight loss. We provide person-centred support, specialist eye-care, and employment assistance to help individuals live ambitious lives.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safe recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we support. Employment is conditional on background checks, identity verification, health declarations, and references.

Diversity

We actively seek and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities, to foster an inclusive workforce.