Bank Support Worker (Bury St Edmunds)

ivolve care & support; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider is looking for dedicated support staff to help adults with diverse needs such as learning disabilities and mental health. You'll provide tailored care, engage individuals in activities, and ensure a safe and fulfilling environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role offers flexible working hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

£300 refer a friend scheme

Birthday off with pay after a year of service

Qualifications

• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable).
• Commitment to undertake training and development.
• Previous experience within social care setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health.
• Empower people to live fulfilled lives.
• Provide high-quality support tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Passion to make a difference

Education

Good general education

RQF Level 2 or above in social care

Job description

Location: Thingoe Hill, IP32 6BQ

Shifts: Bank shifts, 0 hour contract picking up shifts as and when needed

Pay Rate:£12.21 - £12.47 per hour (dependent on qualifications)

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’.

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
• There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe
• And of course, 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!

In addition, we also offer the following:

• 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!

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