Bank Support Worker

Caritas Diocese of Salford; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A social action agency in Lancashire seeks a Bank Support Worker to assist young parents with their health and development. The role involves working nights, evenings, and weekends. Applicants should have an NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent experience. The position offers flexible shifts and a supportive work environment with various benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Annual leave

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Support and Development Training

Eye Care Scheme

Qualifications

• Essential to have an NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Experience in supporting young parents and children.
• Ability to work positively with professionals and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support young parents in health and development.
• Ensure smooth-running service for accommodation.
• Provide excellent customer service to young parents.

Skills

Customer service

Support for young parents

Education

NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or similar

Job description

Overview

This accommodation operates a 24-hour support service with waking nights, 7 days a week. We are looking to recruit a Bank Support Worker to work nights, evenings and weekends to ensure a smooth-running service for our accommodation. The role involves supporting young parents to look after the health and development of themselves and their babies, as well as working positively with other professionals and agencies. You will provide excellent customer service, working with the young parents in a strengths-based way to support them to achieve their goals and help support them to move into their own independent tenancies. An NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or similar qualification or equivalent education or work experience is essential. If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work with an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you! The shift times are 7:30am - 15:00pm, 14:30pm - 22:00pm (Days) & 21:30pm - 8:00am (Nights).

About Caritas Diocese of Salford

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.

Benefits

• Salary Policy - The pay structure is designed to attract and retain the most talented and dedicated people. The structure is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that salaries remain affordable and competitive.
• Annual leave - We have an annual leave entitlement of 26 days per year in addition to bank and public holidays. Our annual leave year operates from 1 April to 31 March.
• Pension Scheme - We provide all employees who earn more than the threshold membership of a pension scheme with Aviva. Currently our contribution is 5% of qualifying earnings.
• Life Insurance - Twice annual salary payment for a death in service.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We offer employees access to an Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured which offers the following support: 24/7/365 confidential life management line; Counselling; Medical line - 24-hour access to trained nurses; Eldercare, childcare support and access to legal and financial information.
• Manager Consultancy and Support Service - Critical incident telephone support including stress intervention; Online help and advice for various issues; Health and preventative wellness programmes.
• Support, Learning and Development - We are committed to developing skills and expertise and offer training and support to all employees. Employees are encouraged to develop and are required to attend mandatory training, other appropriate training, participate in supervision, annual appraisals and development reviews.
• Policies and Procedures - We have comprehensive policies and procedures which support family friendly policies including flexible working and work life balance.
• Eye Care Scheme - Employees who are computer users have the right to request an eye test, the cost of which will be refunded and if glasses are required for VDU work a financial contribution will be made.
• Annual Staff Conference - Staff are invited to attend the annual staff conference.
• Accredited Membership - Caritas is a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.

Working Pattern Details

Bank Contract

Shift times: 7:30am - 15:00pm, 14:30pm - 22:00pm (Days) & 21:30pm - 8:00am (Nights) at Maryvale Young Parents\' Accommodation (Blackburn)

Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes

Would You Consider A Secondment?: Yes