Bank Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point's learning disabilities service in Nottingham is seeking a bank support worker to provide hands-on, person-centred support for residents at Cornish Close. You will help with daily living tasks, personal care, budgeting, cooking and outings, on a rota that includes weekends and bank holidays.

You will support people to participate in activities, build independence and learn new skills, while recording daily support on the digital social care record system.

Responsibilities

• Support people with their emotional, physical and cultural needs
• Provide personal care where needed
• Support people with daily life, including shopping, cooking and managing their own budgets
• Support people to take part in activities and access the wider community, such as concerts, sports events and holidays or breaks
• Support people to build independence, learn new skills and live a healthy, active life
• Record daily support on the digital social care record system
• Work a range of shifts across the 24-hour service, including alternative weekends and bank holidays on a rota
• Flexibility to work a range of shifts across a 24-hour service, including nights and bank holidays

Job description

Bank support worker for Turning Point's learning disabilities service, based at Cornish Close, a group of five bungalows supporting 14 people with physical, learning and mental health needs, epilepsy or autism. The work is hands-on, person-centred support with daily living, budgeting, cooking, personal care and outings. Shifts run across a 24-hour service, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota, and hours vary by home. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What the job involves

• Support people with their emotional, physical and cultural needs
• Provide personal care where needed
• Support people with daily life, including shopping, cooking and managing their own budgets
• Support people to take part in activities and access the wider community, such as concerts, sports events and holidays or breaks
• Support people to build independence, learn new skills and live a healthy, active life
• Record daily support on the digital social care record system
• Work a range of shifts across the 24-hour service, including alternative weekends and bank holidays on a rota

Other

• Flexibility to work a range of shifts across a 24-hour service, including nights and bank holidays