Bank Support Worker

Cygnet Health Care; Kirby-le-Soken; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Kirby-le-Soken is seeking a Bank Support Worker to deliver outstanding care. The role involves providing enhanced support to adults with learning disabilities, helping them develop life skills for independent living. Flexible bank shifts are available, with additional perks including employee discount savings and regular coaching. The ideal candidate should be passionate about empowering individuals and have excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working with overtime opportunities

Employee discount savings

Regular coaching and appraisal

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communicator and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy to provide a trusting environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empathy

Sensitivity

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an outstanding Bank Support Worker with a passion for delivering excellent care.

You'll have the opportunity to work flexible bank shifts (Day shifts 7am - 7:15pm & Night shifts 7pm to 7:15am) at Ducks Halt.

Based in the picturesque village of Kirby-le-Soken, Essex, Ducks Halt supports adults who are living with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those who have additional mental and physical health needs, and behaviours that may challenge.

At Ducks Halt, each person we support is unique, they have their own goals, needs and interests. We work with each individual to ensure that their life is filled with activities that they enjoy, whilst also supporting them to develop their life skills to enable them to live independently. We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Your day-to-day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals' specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.