Bank Support Worker

PrimeLife Ltd; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life is recruiting Bank Support Workers to join our caring team at The Fieldings Residential Home in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Bank shifts provide flexible coverage to support residents with dignity, independence and daily living tasks. Full training is provided and DBS checks are funded.

We offer a supportive team environment with opportunities to learn and progress, plus a Refer a Friend scheme and holiday pay. Interviews are held promptly for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Prior experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.
• Reliability, compassion and respect for residents’ individual abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful and dignified support to residents.
• Encourage residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
• Offer companionship and emotional/practical support.
• Assist residents with decisions about daily living arrangements.
• Help with day-to-day activities including personal care and recreation.
• Promote independence in meal preparation and food choices.
• Collaborate with other professionals on individualised care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patient

Team player

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 The Fieldings Residential Home in the heart of Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 47 residents, living with a range of physical disabilities and mental health conditions that 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.

Benefits of becoming our Bank Support Worker:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• 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
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

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 with 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.