Bank Support Worker

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye voucher scheme

Company Pension

Free parking

Job summary

Brainkind is seeking a Bank Support Worker to assist adults with brain injuries at Bixley Road, Ipswich. The role focuses on personal care, independence, and daily living skills, delivering person-centred support according to tailored plans.

You will receive training, work as part of a supportive team, and benefit from a competitive hourly rate up to £14.21, plus holiday entitlement, health cash plan, and other employee benefits.

Qualifications

• We are looking for individuals with empathy, patience, and resilience.
• Teamwork and clear communication are essential.
• Good time management and literacy skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised, person-centred care following individual support plans.
• Help develop independent living skills: personal hygiene, meal preparation, exercise, leisure and social activities.
• Work as part of a supportive team to enable people we support to live more independently.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication skills

Literacy

Time management

Job description

Bank Support Worker - Bixley Road

Job Description

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people

with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Bank Support Worker

Bixley Road, Ipswich

Salary: Up to £14.21 per hour

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The Role

We are a passionate and committed team, delivering a high standard of care and rehabilitation. Our Support Workers and wider team thrive on working together to enable the people we support to be as independent as possible and achieve their rehabilitation goals.

We will train you to provide personalised person-centred care to the individuals we support. You will follow individual support plans to meet the needs and aspirations of each person. The focus is developing independent living skills: personal hygiene, meal preparation, exercise, leisure activities, socialising – the daily routine of regular life.

You’ll get huge job satisfaction from seeing the people you are supporting do more for themselves and live the life they want to live. If you’re interested in building a career, we’re here to support you all the way on your own journey.

About you

We’re not looking for any kind of specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a good fit for the role and our charity. We can train and develop you to become a great rehabilitation support worker if you:

• Have genuine empathy for the people we support, with positivity, patience, and resilience to get through the difficult times of their rehabilitation.
• Enjoy teamwork and take pride in getting a job done well alongside your colleagues.
• Have excellent face to face communication skills and a good standard of literacy.
• Have good time management skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload.

Rewards

You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

• A competitive rate of up to £14.21 per hour
• Annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme( EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Long Service and Staff Awards

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

**Please note: we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.**

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **

Job Details

Pay Type: Hourly

Employment Indicator: Bank