Bank Support Worker - Adult Community Support

Swantoncare; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care company is seeking Bank Support Workers in Sunderland to provide vital support to individuals living in their own homes. The role requires compassion, commitment, and flexibility as you assist clients in achieving their goals while respecting their dignity. Join a community-focused team and benefit from various employee perks, including career development opportunities and long service awards.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Career pathways in Health and Social Care

Funded qualifications

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive.
• Experience in complex care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Encourage individuals to participate in community activities.
• Facilitate personal care and manage household tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Commitment

Enthusiasm

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Bank Support Workers covering days, evenings, waking nights - covering areas such as Sunderland, North Tyneside and Gateshead.

Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower 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 want to live.

Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For this role it essential you be able to drive.

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity? Here at Swanton, 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 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.
• 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. 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.

The position involves lone working. You would need to be able to work on a rota which includes shift work and weekends. Experience working within complex care.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend schemewe 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 beyondwe 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 awardswe recognise your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

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

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

Pensionwe will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life coveryou will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

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

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

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

Trained mental health first aidersavailable 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

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

About The Service

Supporting people in their own homes to live an independent life within their community. We offer a diverse and person-centred service to meet the needs of each individual.