Bank Support Worker (Braintree)

ivolve care & Support; Kingston near Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in the UK is looking for caring individuals to support adults with various needs, including learning disabilities and mental health challenges. You will offer tailored high-quality support, engage in activities, and manage essential everyday tasks. Required are strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to training and development. A competitive rewards package includes 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible hours, and birthday off after a year of service. Make a tangible difference in people's lives!

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pension plan

£300 refer-a-friend scheme

Birthday off with pay after a year of service

Qualifications

• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference.
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of the company.
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Support adults with diverse needs such as learning disabilities and mental health.
• Empower the people supported to live fulfilled lives.
• Manage medication, shopping, health needs, and hygiene.

Skills

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Passion to make a difference

Good communication

Confident IT user

Education

Good general education

RQF Level 2 or above in social care

Job description

Location: Braintree, CM7 3NP
Shifts: Bank 0 hour contract
Pay Rate: £12.50 - £12.76 per hour

Please note - we do not offer sponsorship.

About Us

We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives. Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity. Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day. We’re very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 and 2025.

Our Values

Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things. Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.

Role Overview

• You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health.
• You’ll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives.
• You’ll give high-quality support tailored to people’s needs.
• You’ll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings.
• You’ll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe.
• You’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support.

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Good general education.
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference.
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve.
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable).
• A commitment to undertake training and development.

Desirable

• RQF Level 2 or above in social care.
• Previous experience within social care setting.
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities.
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks.
• Confident IT user.

Our Support

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!

Benefits

• Industry-leading recognition.
• Social, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Training and development to reach your potential.

If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!