Bank Support Worker

Linkage Community Trust; Tothby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Tothby is looking for compassionate individuals to join their support staff. You will help enhance the independence of people with learning disabilities by engaging them in daily activities and supporting their interests. Experience in care is not necessary; the important qualities are patience, understanding, and a desire to make a difference. This is a flexible role with no guaranteed hours, and applicants must be based in the UK.

Qualifications

• Able to remain patient in challenging situations.
• Willing to undertake personal care as required.
• Willing to complete in-house training and basic induction.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with activities like swimming and biking.
• Organising leisure activities for individuals.
• Assisting with personal health and care needs.
• Planning and preparing meals.
• Administering medication as required.
• Accompanying individuals to appointments.

Skills

Good housekeeping skills

Understanding approach towards individuals with learning difficulties

Flexibility

Basic IT skills

Job description

We are looking for motivated, caring and compassionate people to join our Bank team of support staff in Alford. You will be delivering care and support to enhance the independence skills of people with learning disabilities, whilst giving them choice and control over their own lives. As well as supporting in the day-to-day aspects of daily life, you will support people to pursue their interests.

We welcome applications from people who work in other areas of the care sector (such as elderly care) or those with no experience of care. Your previous experience is not as important as sharing our values and being able to demonstrate them, as well your desire to make a difference to the lives of the people we support.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with activities such as swimming, biking, baking and trips to the cinema
• Organising leisure activities for the people you support
• Assisting and monitoring the people we support with their personal health and care needs
• Planning, purchasing and preparing meals
• The administration and recording of medication as per the medication system
• Informing the manager of any significant developments or concerns
• Arranging and accompanying the people we support to doctors, dentists and some social appointments as necessary

In the Bank Support Role we are not obliged to offer you hours nor are you obliged to take any hours offered.

We do not hold a sponsorship license, therefore if you are looking for sponsorship we will not be able to accept or process your application.

Qualifications and Skills

• Good housekeeping skills including cooking, cleaning and budget management
• Able to remain patient in challenging situations and have an understanding approach towards the needs of individuals with learning difficulties
• Flexible approach to meeting the needs of the people we support
• Willing to undertake personal care when required
• Basic IT skills
• Willing to complete in-house training and basic induction, Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.