Bank Support Worker

PrimeLife Ltd; Oadby; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 16,531; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay

Job summary

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Bank Support Worker. This bank role offers flexible shifts and the chance to make a real difference at Stoneygate Road Residential Home in Leicester.

We support residents with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities, focusing on dignity, companionship and personalised care. DBS is fully funded and holiday pay is provided as part of our benefits.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to make a difference for residents.
• Prior experience as a support worker desirable but not essential.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful and dignified support to residents.
• Encourage residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them.
• Provide companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support.
• Assist residents to participate in decisions relating to their daily living arrangements.
• Help residents participate in day-to-day activities such as personal care, recreational activities, and outings.
• Promote resident independence in meal preparation and mealtimes.
• Work with professionals to develop individualised care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Compassionate

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Support Worker, on a bank basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Stoneygate Road Residential Home, based in the heart of Leicester. The home is close to local main travel routes and has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 19 residents, living with a range of mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities and daily challenges faced.

Benefits of becoming our Bank Support Worker:

• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care

Responsibilities of our Bank Support Worker include:

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
• Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support
• Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements
• Helping residents to participate in day to day activities such as: assisting with personal care, recreational activities, accompanying residents outside of the home etc
• Promoting resident independence in the preparation of food and/or at mealtimes
• Working with other professionals to provide individualised care and development plans

What we’re looking for in our Bank Support Worker:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Bank Support Worker