Bank Support Worker

Continuity of Care Services; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support provider in England is seeking a compassionate Support Worker dedicated to providing complex care for clients with severe brain injuries and learning disabilities. The role includes personal care, medication administration, and social support. Previous experience is preferred but training will be provided. A valid UK driving license is essential. Benefits include flexible hours, training, and enhanced pay rates.

Benefits

Fully funded training

Higher than average pay rates

Pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Company phone

Qualifications

• Former experience and awareness in care preferred.
• Eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Accompany clients on social events or shopping.
• Perform basic household chores.
• Administer personal care and medication.
• Provide moving and handling support.
• Support with Positive Behaviour and complex care needs.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Personal care

Medication administration

Moving and handling

Positive Behaviour Support

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Driving

Job description

Overview

Continuity of Care Services is looking for compassionate, dedicated and caring with genuine empathy Support Worker to provide complex care support to our clients living with severe traumatic brain injury, autism, learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. Our clients are very active and enjoy engaging with the community. They require patient carer who can provide a high level of complex care and to access the community as they love going out to country parks, cinemas, swimming and other social events. Before you begin, you will have the opportunity to meet your clients and their family to ensure you are well- prepared for the role.

Responsibilities

• Accompanying on social events or shopping etc.
• Basic household chores
• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Moving and handling
• Positive Behaviour Support (preferred but training will be given)
• PEG
• Tracheostomy
• Catheter and stoma care
• Epilepsy care
• Diabetes
• PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)

Qualifications and requirements

• Former experience and awareness is preferred but training will be given otherwise
• Previous experience in community support or social services
• Previous experience working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship
• DBS assistance

Benefits

• Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
• Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Blue light card - subscription covered by us
• Opportunities to take Health and Social Care Qualifications; Career progression
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Annual Saving Scheme
• EPA Programme (Smart Clinic)
• Annual Charity Events
• Pension Scheme with The People's pension
• Flexible working hours and local work available
• Company phone

Recruitment and safeguarding

Our recruitment process: Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin - bespoke to each client’s needs.