Bank Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Holiday allowance 12.1% included in/hr

Coaching and appraisal

supervision and peer support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is recruiting bank support workers to provide flexible, ad hoc shifts at Cygnet Wast Hills, assisting men with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Enhanced DBS check required. Shifts include days, nights and weekends, with hours arranged to fit availability.

The role focuses on compassionate, person-centred care, supporting recovery and promoting independence within a safe, respectful environment. Opportunities for coaching and development are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A good team player who can work with others.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a varied environment.
• Passion for empowering service users to regain independence.
• Genuine drive to make a difference in people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced, person-centred care.
• Work with nursing team to support recovery.
• Offer physical and emotional support and guidance.
• Learn each person’s needs and respond appropriately.
• Protect rights and dignity of service users.
• Report medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard people and visitors.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Use new approaches to improve care.
• Support people with acute mental health needs.
• Pass information to qualified staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empowering and supportive

Empathy and sensitivity

Proactive and adaptive

Job description

Cygnet Health Care is recruiting bank support workers for ad hoc shifts at Cygnet Wast Hills, a service providing person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The work centres on enhanced care that helps people progress through their care pathway towards greater independence. Shifts can be taken on days, nights, weekends or occasionally, so hours are chosen around availability. An enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Provide enhanced, person-centred care using a flexible learning approach for everyone in the service
• Work with the nursing team to meet therapeutic needs that support recovery
• Give physical and emotional support, guidance and encouragement
• Learn each person's specific needs and respond in the most suitable way
• Protect people's rights and dignity at all times
• Report medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard people in the service and visitors
• Keep a safe, clean environment
• Use new approaches to improve care
• Support people with acute mental health needs
• Pass concerns or information to qualified staff

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication
• Good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive, with energy to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment
• Passion for empowering and supporting service user independence
• Genuine drive to make a real difference to people's lives

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• Flexible working, with shifts chosen to suit availability
• Holiday allowance of 12.1% included in the hourly rate
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Employee discount savings
• NHS discount