Bank Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cygnet Group at The Birches in Newark on Trent is seeking a confident Bank Support Worker to join a specialist residential service for autistic individuals and those with learning disabilities. You’ll work flexible bank shifts, delivering care and supporting residents with personalised needs.

DBS checks are required. You will assist with medical and welfare needs, safeguard residents, and maintain a safe, clean environment while promoting independence and empowerment.

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Excellent communication and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a stimulating environment.
• Willing to empower service user independence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Attention to detail

Patient and compassionate

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

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

You’ll be working flexible bank shifts, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at The Birches.

Birches is a specialist residential service for people with autism and learning disabilities, who may also present with behaviours that challenge. We provide a safe, comfortable and effective highly specialised environment.

Your Day-to-Day...

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

You are...

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Helping to empower & support service user independence.
• An unpaid carer? We recognise that many of our colleagues have unpaid caring responsibilities and we welcome applications from unpaid carers. We value the skills and experience that caring can bring to the workplace.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you... Salary:

£13.00 per hour (+12.1% A/L cover)

• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.