Bank Support Worker

Nightingale Hammerson; Camborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Cornwall is seeking a Bank Support Worker to provide practical and emotional care to individuals. The role requires flexibility in working hours including weekends and bank holidays. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience and a commitment to high standards of safeguarding. Full training and progression opportunities are provided.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Flexibility in holiday purchase

Paid DBS check

Free training for qualification in Social Care

Apprenticeship opportunities

Stakeholder Pension

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health issues is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Desire to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with practical and emotional care.
• Implement individual support plans in a challenging environment.
• Maintain accurate notes and records as required.

Skills

Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Teamwork

Innovation

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards one

Job description

Bank Support Worker

Zero Hour contract

£12.71 per hour

Cornwall- TR14 8DY

Benefits

• 28 x days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
• We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.
• Carer progression within the company.

Location: Cornwall (TR14 8DY)

The Role

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins.

If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you!

Main duties and responsibilities

• To participate in the day to day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.
• To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and others whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• To support service users with the preparation of meals, laundry duties, cleaning and social events.
• To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Personal Characteristics

• Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

The Organisation

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a "Disability Confident Leader".

Successful candidates will be required to complete a enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Salary / Benefits: From: £12.71 To: £12.71 per hour