Bank Support Worker

Primelife; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Training & progression

Job summary

Prime Life are seeking a Bank Support Worker at Island Place in Leicester to support 39 residents with mental health and learning needs. Candidates should be patient, understanding and respectful, with full training provided. Prior care experience is helpful but not essential.

Shifts run 8am–8pm, seven days a week, with benefits including a funded DBS, holiday pay, and a refer-a-friend bonus up to £250. Bank hours offer flexible work patterns and community impact.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference.
• Full training is provided for the role.
• Experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful and dignified support to residents.
• Encourage residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
• Provide companionship and emotional/practical support.
• Assist residents in daily living decisions and activities.
• Help with personal care, day-to-day tasks, and meals.
• Support independence in meal preparation and activity participation.
• Collaborate with other professionals on individual care plans.

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Support Worker, on a bank basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Island Place in the Braunstone area of Leicester. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 39 residents, living with a range of mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Bank Support Worker:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns between the hours of 8am and 8pm, across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Bank Support Worker include:

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
• Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support
• Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements
• Helping residents with day to day activities such as: assisting with personal care, recreational activities, accompanying residents outside of the home etc
• Promoting resident independence in the preparation of food and/or at mealtimes
• Working with other professionals to provide individualised care and development plans

What we’re looking for in our Bank Support Worker:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.