Bank Support Worker - Adult Domiciliary Care (Female Only)

Swanton Care and Community; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Bank Support Workers to join their community support team in Blackburn. This role is vital in empowering individuals with disabilities to live fulfilling lives, providing both practical and emotional support. Ideal candidates will have a compassionate nature, a commitment to dignity, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends. With a strong emphasis on personal care and community engagement, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. Join a forward-thinking organization that values integrity, empathy, and diversity in its mission to support those in need.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition for exceptional contributions

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Training qualification centre

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and compassionate individuals who respect dignity.
• Experience in providing personal care and support for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Enable individuals to live full lives and participate in community activities.
• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to achieve personal goals.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and document care activities.

Skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm

Experience in complex care

Driving

Education

Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3)

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Bank Support Worker/Carers within our community support team in Blackburn. The role involves covering days, evenings, wake and watch shifts, and weekends on a rota basis. Driving is essential as the people we support have their own mobility cars and use them to engage with activities. The individuals we support have a range of needs including learning disabilities, autism, and acquired brain injury.

Hours: Bank contracts

Personal care worker for women required. This post is only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

About you

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

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to their work. Our ethos is built around five key words: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.

• The position involves lone working.
• You need to be able to work on a rota that includes shift work and weekends.
• You will be required to work wake and watch shifts.
• Being a driver is essential, but owning a car is not necessary.
• Experience in complex care is preferred.
• You will support a young lady in her own home.
• Providing personal care is part of the role.

The Role

• The main focus is to enable the people we support to live full and happy lives, manage their own homes, and participate in community activities.
• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to help them achieve their goals and respect their individuality, supporting their choices as per their support plans.
• Promote their health, well-being, and cultural and spiritual beliefs in an inclusive manner.
• Facilitate social, educational, or work activities, including visits to family and friends, walks, shopping, and recreational activities.
• Perform general housekeeping duties, including shopping, domestic chores, and elements of personal care.
• Complete relevant records and documentation as part of the role.

What we can offer

• Refer a friend scheme: Receive £400 for each successful referral.
• Above and beyond: Recognition for exceptional contributions, including vouchers and surprises.
• Long service awards: Celebrating your loyalty and commitment.
• Employee benefits app: Discounts, information on learning & development.
• Cycle to work scheme: Save money and stay fit.
• Pension: Auto-enrollment into our pension scheme.
• Life cover: Entitlement to death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications: Opportunities to earn while you learn, including apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
• Swanton Educates: Our own training qualification centre.
• Trained mental health first aiders: Support when needed.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential 24-hour support.
• Employee Voice: Regular feedback events.

*Subject to eligibility & criteria.

You will undergo relevant pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Our internal vacancies are also published on our website. Roles may be withdrawn before the closing date if a successful appointment is made.

About The Service

We support adults with disabilities such as learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health issues, and sensory impairments in Northwest England. We focus on providing local, personal, and responsive services by staying close to the people we support and our staff.

This role involves providing 1-2-1 care to residents with complex learning disabilities.