Bank Support Worker

Agincare Group; Woolsthorpe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training and career dev

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Agincare Group in Colsterworth near Grantham is seeking Bank Support Workers to provide person-centred care for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.

Join a dedicated team and benefit from fully funded training, a pension scheme, and a refer-a-friend incentive. Prior care experience is welcome but not required; commitment to dignity and independence is key.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Experience with learning disabilities, autism or mental health.
• Able to work well in a team and follow care plans.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging people to participate in their communities and maintain independence.
• Support activities of daily living including personal care, meals and budgeting.
• Communicate effectively using the person’s chosen methods.
• Engage to enhance quality of life for service users.
• Provide positive behavioural support where needed.
• Record accurately and report changes in health or circumstances to management.
• Work as part of a team and take initiative when needed.

Skills

People skills

Enthusiastic

Team player

Communication

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex support needs who rely on our services.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have great people skills, and a positive and proactive approach to your role, supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and complex needs.

Where you’ll be working:

We are looking for Bank Support Workers for our Services in Colsterworth just 8 miles from Grantham

This is a unique service offering supporting living, enabling people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local community.

We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, and to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*

Fully funded training and career development

Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

Encouraging – people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.

Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.

Communicating - effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods

Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life

Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches

Recording - keeping accurate records &reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management

Team player – Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

‘We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.