Bank Support Worker - Adult Community Support

Swanton Care and Community; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Bank Support Workers/Carers in Barnsley to make a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This role focuses on providing practical assistance and emotional support, ensuring that each person is empowered to achieve their goals while respecting their dignity. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career development, including funded qualifications and a variety of employee benefits. If you are compassionate, adaptable, and committed to making every moment matter, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Long Service Awards

Employee Benefits App

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Life Cover

Funded Qualifications

Career Pathways

Training Qualification Centre

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and assist with personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower individuals.
• Promote health, well-being, and respect individual choices.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

Behavior Management Skills

Medication Administration Knowledge

Education

First Aid Certification

Care Experience

Job description

About The Role

We're looking for Bank Support Workers/Carers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in Barnsley.

Positions: Bank Support Worker/Carers

Location: Darfield, Barnsley(S72)

Hours: 0 hour contracts available.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

Ideally you will have previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities, although full training will be provided. You will also need to be adaptable, flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

Qualifications

• Care experience
• First aid certification
• Nursing home experience
• Experience in care home settings
• Experience in learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health care
• Medication administration knowledge.
• Home care experience
• Assisted living experience
• Patient care experience
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift heavy objects
• Proficiency in meal preparation
• Experience in developing care plans
• Behavior management skills

These qualifications will be essential for success in the role of Support Worker / Carer. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voicewe hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Pennine View - Central East is a 2-bedroom residential home located on a cul-de-sac in Darfield, Barnsley. We provide tailored person-centred support to the individuals who live here who have autism, learning disabilities and associated behavior that may challenge.