Bank Support Worker

National Care Group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of social care in the UK is seeking a Bank Support Worker to assist young adults with complex needs. You'll build positive relationships, support personal care, and help plan daily activities. Ideal candidates will have a caring attitude and excellent communication skills. This role offers a rewarding career path with opportunities for training and growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Paid training

Inclusive workplace culture

Wellbeing support

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to financial control app

Qualifications

• A caring attitude and passion for supporting others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and maintain resilience.
• Strong listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with individuals by discussing and planning goals.
• Assist with daily tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Support personal care needs including eating and medication.

Skills

Caring attitude

Team player

Resilience

Excellent listening skills

Effective communication

Job description

Job Description

Bank Support Worker

Salary: £12.21 per hour (£25,396.80 per annum)

Service

Affinity Supporting People South Limited – Lancaster

About the Organisation

• Affinity Supporting People South Limited is part of National Care Group.
• We provide supported living services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, mental health, and challenging behaviours.
• Our dedicated team works closely with those we support to deliver person‑centred care, empowering each individual to reach their goals and fulfil their aspirations.

About National Care Group

• One of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care.
• Supports people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs.
• Missions: empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live independently within their community.

Role Overview

• You will work with young adults who have complex needs.
• You are a respectful and caring individual who can passionately support young adults to fulfil their potential.
• This role is sometimes challenging but with huge rewards.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and planning goals and ambitions together.
• Help plan daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning, and running errands.
• Assist with personal care, including support with eating and administering medication.
• Help plan and participate in exciting days out as desired.
• Make a positive impact by supporting individuals to become more independent wherever possible.

Qualifications & Skills

• A caring attitude, passion for supporting others, and motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and confidence to ask for support when needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What’s in it for you

• Opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• Continuously learn on the job with paid training and opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• Work at an inclusive culture celebrating age, gender and diversity.
• Environment of wellbeing with support to stay healthy and happy.
• Opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to the Stream app for greater financial control.

We welcome applicants who don’t meet every single requirement

We invite you to apply anyway. At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic organisation. If you are ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for.