Bank Support Worker

CareTech Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in social care is seeking a Bank Support Worker at Kingston House in Canterbury. This role involves providing practical and emotional care, supporting vulnerable adults, and implementing individual support plans. Candidates should possess a diploma in Health and Social Care, and experience with challenging behavior is a plus. Flexible working shifts are required, as well as a UK full driving license.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

FREE training to achieve qualifications in Social Care

Access to a wide range of free online courses

DBS check paid by Caretech

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Opportunities for carer progression

Qualifications

• Must drive due to rural location.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of individual support plans and activities.
• Support service users with meals, laundry, cleaning, and social events.
• Maintain effective communication with service users and families.

Skills

Positivity

Friendliness

Innovation

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Bank Support Worker- Kingston House, Kingston, Canterbury, Kent

Must drive due to rural location

Must hold a full UK driving licence

£12.71 per hour

Bank

28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Dedicated learning & development programmes.

We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector

We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.

Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics

DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!

Share Save Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Carer progression within the company.

CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.

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.

To drive the service vehicle for the service users

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 would be great, but not essential!.

The ability to keep calm under pressure.

The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.

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.

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.