Bank Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working with overtime

Regular coaching and appraisal

Expert supervision and peer support

Employee discount savings on shopping,

travel and leisure

Cycle to Work scheme

Range of healthcare and financial bene

Pension scheme

Professional development and career

Job summary

Cygnet Victoria House is seeking a Bank Support Worker to provide compassionate care in a two-ward, 26-bed male mental health inpatient service. Bank shifts are two to three per month, with face-to-face training within two months and online training in the first month. An enhanced DBS check is required before starting.

You will support residents with daily living, liaise with health professionals, and contribute to discharge planning while maintaining a safe, clean environment.

Qualifications

• Confident and passionate about delivering outstanding care.
• Genuinely driven to make a real difference to people's lives.
• Excellent communicator.
• Good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive.
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care using a flexible learning approach for each person in the service.
• Give guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn each person's specific needs and help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard service users.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.
• Support service users to manage their mental health and reinforce daily living skills.
• Help prepare service users for independent life in the community.
• Contribute to timely and robust discharge planning.

Skills

Caring attitude

People-focused

Excellent communicator

Team player

Empathy

Empowerment

Job description

Bank Support Worker at Cygnet Victoria House, a 26-bed mental health inpatient service for men spread across two wards. The work supports men admitted in an acute episode of mental illness, with a focus on stabilisation, daily living skills and planning discharge back into the community. Bank hours of two to three shifts a month, with face-to-face training due within two months and online training within the first month. Enhanced DBS check required before starting.

What the job involves

• Provide enhanced care using a flexible learning approach for each person in the service
• Give guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
• Learn each person's specific needs and help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard service users
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Support service users to manage their mental health and reinforce daily living skills
• Help prepare service users for independent life in the community
• Contribute to timely and robust discharge planning

Skills & knowledge

• Confident and passionate about delivering outstanding care
• Genuinely driven to make a real difference to people's lives
• Excellent communicator
• Good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive
• Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Available for two to three bank shifts a month
• Flexible about shift patterns
• Complete face-to-face training within two months
• Complete online training within the first month

What’s offered

• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Employee discount savings on shopping, travel and leisure
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Range of healthcare and financial benefits
• Pension scheme
• Professional development and career progression