Bank Support Worker

Hertfordshire County Council; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 27,118 - 29,831; Part time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council in Hoddesdon is seeking a Bank Staff Support Worker to provide compassionate support to adults in care settings. You will work on flexible hours, covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays, with training and induction provided.

Role involves assisting with daily living, personal care, meal times, mobility and medication. You will join a team dedicated to enabling people to live their best life with dignity and respect.

Qualifications

• Requires care setting aptitude and ability to assist with personal care and mobility.
• DBS check required. Care Certificate training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Meet basic daily needs and support individuals to achieve goals.
• Assist with personal hygiene, eating and drinking.
• Keep homes clean and manage money as needed.
• Assist with medication and attend health appointments.
• Encourage social and leisure activities at home and outside.

Skills

English communication

Job description

Job title: Bank Staff Support Worker

Location: Hoddesdon

Salary: £27,118 (£14.06 an hour) progressing to £29,831 (£15.46 an hour)

Hours: Variable

Contract: Permanent

Salary inclusive of enhancement for working 20% of time at the weekend. Sleep In allowances are paid at £43.12 per night. There are opportunities to work additional hours across the Service.

Want to work in adult care?

Unsure if you can commit to set weekly hours?

Looking to earn extra money?

You can support someone to live their best life whilst working hours which suit you. You just need the right values and a willingness to learn.

What You’ll Do

• Meeting their basic daily needs and achieve their goals
• Personal hygiene, eating and drinking
• Keeping their homes clean
• Managing their money
• Taking their medication
• Attending health appointments
• Joining in with social and leisure activities at home and outside

In our short breaks’ services, people rely on you to support them to enjoy their time away from home while their carers have a well-deserved break.

What You’ll Need

Many people we support may require assistance with personal care, and support with their mobility. Others may need support to walk to their local shops.

You must be physically able to support people including using moving and handling equipment assessed for each person’s needs.

What We Need

We have shifts available on days or nights, including weekends and bank holidays. You would choose the shifts which suit you and can work at one location or across several sites. All we ask is that you commit to working regular hours with us.

You don’t have to have experience or qualifications for this role – we will support you with all the induction and training you need.

Mandatory training

Completion of the Care Certificate Mandatory Training Programme and workbook is required within your probationary period. The programme runs over 8 consecutive training days across a two-week period, and you must be available to attend all scheduled sessions, including both face-to-face and online training.

Throughout your employment, you will also be required to attend mandatory training and refresher sessions on weekdays. Attendance is essential to remain eligible for shifts, and all mandatory training time will be paid.

Legal and safeguarding

This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. For those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required.

Disability confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.