Bank Support Worker - Adult Supported Living (ID:556)

Swanton Care and Community; Burnley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support service provider in Burnley is seeking compassionate individuals to provide practical assistance and emotional support to those in need. This role involves facilitating social activities, ensuring well-being, and completing necessary documentation. Applicants should be enthusiastic, committed to respecting individual dignity, and must be a driver, although car ownership is not required. Shift work including weekends is part of the role.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and compassionate approach to supporting individuals.
• Ability to promote health and well-being of those supported.
• Must be a driver to facilitate transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to individuals.
• Assist in facilitating social and recreational activities.
• Complete necessary records and documents related to care.

Job description

About you

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 position involves lone working. Shift work and weekends included. You may also be required to work sleep in shifts.

Being a driver is essential but it is not essential that you own a car.

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.

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.