Bank Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swantoncare; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their compassionate team. This role involves providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower individuals with disabilities, helping them achieve their goals and aspirations. You will promote well-being and facilitate social activities, ensuring every person's dignity is respected. Join a supportive environment that values flexibility and teamwork, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of those you assist. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and supporting others, 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

• Enthusiastic and compassionate individuals needed to support people with disabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities for the people we support.
• Complete records and documents as part of the role.

Skills

Compassion

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

Qualifications in Health and Social Care

Job description

About The Role

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

Hours: Our bank roles provide flexibility by offering any available hours to our bank staff without the needing to commit to a weekly contract.

Located in Dinnington

• 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.
• 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.

About you

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

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’

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will 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 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.

Our internal vacancies are also published onto our website. Roles may be withdrawn before the closing date if a successful appointment has been made.

About The Service

About our service:

Station House is situated in the heart of an inclusive community, close to local amenities, and within a short drive of city of Sheffield and the towns of Rotherham and Doncaster.

We specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities and pride ourselves on making sure that Every Moment Matters. Our Care team at Station House have a wealth of knowledge and experience, allowing us provide outstanding care and support no matter how complex needs of the people we support are. We help people achieve things that are thought to be not possible.