Bank Support Worker

Consensus Support; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. As a Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in enhancing lives through compassionate care and meaningful engagement. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. With a commitment to personal and professional growth, you'll benefit from extensive training, career progression opportunities, and a range of financial and wellbeing perks. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career Ladder

Learning & Development

Life Assurance

Wagestream

Retail Discounts

Wellbeing Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Values are crucial; kindness and commitment are essential.
• Experience in mental health or care roles is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care and support to individuals with complex needs.
• Encourage engagement in meaningful activities and community involvement.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Experience in Social Care

Relevant Care Qualifications

Job description

Consensus is not just a care provider – we’re a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you.

Role: Support Worker

Salary: £12.66 - £12.96 per hour

Service: Kingarth, Radcliffe

Shifts: Bank

Your Benefits

Consensus is a certified Great Place to Work, as well as being one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women, Development, and Wellbeing in 2024. Here’s just a small selection of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Career Ladder: Our dedicated career ladder provides clear opportunities for your future progression.
• Learning & Development: Support your personal and professional growth with training and qualifications to enable you to achieve your full potential.
• Financial Benefits: Life Assurance of twice your annual basic salary. Withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Wagestream. Access to Discounts from over 150 retailers.
• Health & Wellbeing: From confidential telephone counselling, dedicated wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Your Role

Our Support Workers are our greatest asset. Through understanding the needs of the people you support; you’ll provide exceptional care that truly changes lives.

• Help the people we support to engage in meaningful opportunities and activities – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences.
• Get involved in the community, support during leisure and social activities, and celebrate special occasions.
• Communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs, and helping people to communicate effectively with others, too.

Your Service

A welcoming home environment, with a passionate, expert team, Kingarth offers nursing care and specialist support that enables those who need this expert care to gain independence and achieve goals which are unique to them – including gaining the confidence to travel safety alone, or even going out and getting a job or volunteer placement. We’re always here to find ways to support the people living at Kingarth to take responsibility for creating a bright future.

Your Values

You may be new to care or already have experience in the social care sector (Mental Health Support Worker, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant or Care Assistant) but your values are most important to us. Values influence every interaction between our colleagues and the people we support. They are a promise that:

• We will always act with kindness.
• Stay committed to the people who rely on us.
• Embrace creativity in the way we work and grow.

Next Steps

• Once you’ve applied our dedicated in-house recruitment team will call to share more about the role.
• The next step will be an interview in the service, where you’ll meet the team and the people we support.
• If successful, we’ll organise your Free DBS Check and references prior to confirming your start date.
• Your journey will then begin with a 3-day online induction, before heading to the service to get started.

At Consensus, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, colour, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join us at Consensus Support Services, where your unique perspective is valued, and every individual has the opportunity to succeed.