Bank Support Worker

Priory Group; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS paid for

Pension enrolment

Refer a friend bonus

Access to development opportunities

Job summary

Priory Hillside, located just outside Burnley, is seeking a Bank Support Worker to join a compassionate team at a residential service supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs.

You will provide personal care and support daily living activities, work with a dedicated team, and help maintain a clean, well-organized environment for residents. Driving is recommended for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar environment.
• Good communication skills to support residents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents' personal needs are met; assist with daily living tasks.
• Complete daily admin including updating care plans, charts and notes.
• Maintain professional relationships with residents, families, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Resilience

Job description

Bank Support Worker

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Employment Type: Bank

Location: Hillside

Compensation: £13.75 / hour

Description

Hillside

£13.75 per hour

Bank Contract

Hillside has an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team.

Priory Hillside is a residential service, located just outside of Burnley. We provide support to three individuals, aged 17 years and above, who are on the autistic spectrum or who have a learning disability. We also cater for those who may have a mental health diagnosis, including a personality disorder.

Set within a beautiful rural setting, in the South Pennines area, we aim to help residents create and achieve goals, in order to lead a fulfilled and enriched life. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the service. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, supporting with care requirements, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

• You will ensure our residents have any personal needs or requirements met; including any personal care, participation in activities or support with daily living tasks
• You'll complete daily admin including updating person centred support and care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes
• Maintain professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders
• Provide advice and guidance to less experienced staff undertaking similar duties.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

• Experience within a similar environment
• Good communication skills in order to be able to support our residents

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Pension enrolment
• Access to development opportunities
• Refer a friend bonus
• DBS paid for

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.