Bank Support Worker - Adult Community Support

Swanton Care and Community; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme £400

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work

Pension

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Job summary

Swanton Care and Community in Hadleigh (IP7) is seeking a Bank Support Worker/Carer to help people in our supported living services. The role focuses on enabling individuals to live independently, participate in activities and feel valued in their community.

You will provide practical assistance and emotional support tailored to each person’s plan. No prior social care experience is required as training is provided; NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is preferred.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is preferred.
• Experience with adults who have learning disabilities and autism is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to enable individuals to live independently.
• Support participation in activities and community involvement.
• Respect individuality and follow individual support plans.
• Promote health, wellbeing and inclusive beliefs.
• Complete records and documents as part of the role.

Skills

Compassionate

Empathy

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Bank Support Workers/Carers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in our supported living services.

Job title: Bank Support Worker/Carer

Location: Hadleigh (IP7)

Hours: 0 hour contract available.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people to ensure that every moment matters?

To be successful in the Support Worker role, you will not necessarily need experience in social care as all staff undergo a training programme and will be continuously supported by the management team. Ideally, you will:

• Hold or be willing to work towards a NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Have previous experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.

We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. 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

The main focus of the support is to enable the people we support to live a full and happy life, to run their own home and to take part in a range of activities in the community. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing 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.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• 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

Inroads are excited to be recruiting for Support Workers in the Ipswich area for young adults with learning disabilities and autism. We are a local provider who provide a range of care and support to local families. We are passionate about what we do, and the changes we can make with the help of our brilliant team, and the people who live in our homes. Our supported living schemes operate for 52 weeks of the year 24 hours a day We keep people in touch and connected with family and help people enjoy life and make positive choices.