Bank Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care and Community; Ovingdean; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization is seeking dedicated Bank Support Workers in Seaham, County Durham. The role requires providing emotional and practical support to individuals with autism and learning difficulties, promoting their well-being and independence. Applicants must have experience in complex care and be willing to work flexible shifts, including weekends. Benefits include referral schemes, long service awards, and funded qualifications. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Employee benefits app

Long service awards

Pension scheme

Funded qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be able to work lone shifts and on a rota that includes weekends.
• Ability to complete range of records and documents.
• Experience in supporting individuals with autism and learning difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Enable individuals to live a full and happy life.
• Provide practical assistance according to support plans.
• Promote health, well-being, and respect individual choices.

Skills

Experience working within complex care

Ability to provide emotional support

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

About The Role

We are looking for Bank Support Workers covering days, evenings, nights in Seaham, County Durham.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 is essential.

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 recognise 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 Voice we 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

We specialize in residential care, supported living and outreach services supporting people with autism and learning difficulties. We constantly strive to provide homes with a relaxed atmosphere that promotes individuality, giving each person we support the right to dignity, choice, privacy and independence.

Championing the integration of people into the community, by using local facilities such as shops, cafes, libraries, public houses and leisure centres – drawing on public and private transport for outings or holidays.