Bank Support Worker

Caretech; Patrixbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care service provider based in Patrixbourne is seeking a Bank Support Worker to support adults with a range of needs. The role involves implementing individual support plans, maintaining communication with service users, and assisting with daily living activities. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, a passion for caring, and a full UK driving license. The position offers £12.71 per hour with various benefits including training and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Dedicated learning & development programmes

Free training to achieve qualification in Social Care

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme - earn up to £250 per referral!

Stakeholder Pension

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities or mental health issues is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual support plans and activities.
• Maintain effective communication with service users and families.
• Support service users with meals, cleaning, and social events.
• Maintain accurate notes and records.
• Work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Experience supporting adults with challenging behavior

Confidence to work alone or as part of a team

Passion to work with vulnerable adults

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards one

Job description

Overview

The Role: We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve.

To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins.

If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you!

Responsibilities

• To participate in the day to day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.
• To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and others whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• To support service users with the preparation of meals, Laundry duties, cleaning and social events.
• To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Qualifications / Personal characteristics

• Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues would be great, but not essential.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults.
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

The Organisation

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK.

Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach.

We encourage people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Role details

Bank Support Worker - Kingston House, Kingston, Canterbury, Kent. Must drive due to rural location. Must hold a full UK Driving Licence. £12.71 per hour.

• Benefits: Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Dedicated learning & development programmes
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• We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
• We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
• DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme - earn up to £250 per referral!
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Carer progression within the company.