Bank support worker - Corserv Care

Corserv Recruitment; St. Austell, Truro, Penzance; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organisation is seeking a Support Worker to provide essential care and support across various services. The role involves delivering personal care to individuals with varying disabilities and requires flexibility and compassion. The position ensures guaranteed payment at £12.63 per hour, with opportunities for training and development, including DBS payment and employee benefits. Ideal candidates will have experience with learning disabilities and hold relevant qualifications. This is a flexible role on a zero-hours contract, suitable for those seeking to expand their skills and career.

Benefits

Guaranteed Payment: £12.63 per hour

Paid DBS

Opportunities for permanent work

Full training and continuous development

Employee Discount Scheme

Equipment provided including uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• Experience in a respite care setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and health and safety regulations.
• Basic First Aid and Medication Administration training.
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) or similar approaches.
• Training in Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide vital ad-hoc shift cover on a zero hours contract basis.
• Offer care and support including personal care for individuals with diverse needs.
• Respond flexibly to the ever-changing needs of the respite provision.

Skills

Empathy and Compassion

Communication Skills

Patience and Resilience

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Organisational Skills

Collaborative

Innovative

Positive

Focus on Excellence

Trust

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Care Certificate

Job description

Join Our Team at Corserv Care as a Support Worker

About the role: Are you a caring and enthusiastic support worker with an inclusive approach to support others? We're looking for a proactive Support Worker to join our team of Bank Workers working across Respite Services and other services of Corserv Care, as and when required. In this key role, you'll provide vital ad‑hoc shift cover on a zero hours contract basis, giving you the opportunity to gain extra hours, as well as skills and experience within other parts of the organisation, and exposure to new teams, service users and work locations. If you're looking for more shifts or to grow your career within Corserv Care, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role: The purpose of our short breaks service is to provide individuals with a relaxed and enjoyable break away from home, whilst allowing families and carers to have a much‑needed rest from their caring role. You will be providing care and support including personal care to a number of different people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and other complex needs. The role requires you to be flexible in your approach and be able to respond to the ever‑changing needs of the respite provision.

What you'll be doing

• Empathy and Compassion: Ability to understand and respond to the emotional and physical needs of individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with service users, families, and professionals.
• Patience and Resilience: Ability to remain calm and composed in challenging situations, with a strong sense of patience and resilience.
• Teamwork: A collaborative approach to working with others, demonstrating reliability, flexibility, and the ability to follow instructions.
• Problem‑Solving: Ability to think critically and make informed decisions when managing the care and safety of service users.
• Organisational Skills: Efficient in managing time and tasks, with attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Collaborative: Working with wider teams and clients to deliver success, valuing a team approach to projects and challenges within your role. Using group resources effectively to produce results. Be an effective communicator at all times.
• Innovative: Seeking opportunities to improve process and embracing new ideas and technology with positive change in mind.
• Positive: Remain optimistic in the face of change and drive forward to support growth and success. Demonstrate a commitment to the group objectives and vision and take actions accordingly.
• Focus on Excellence / Commitment to Quality: Deliver value and service to customers, both internally and externally. Ensure quality underpins approach, methods and results. Stay up to date with best practice and align your approach accordingly. Take a strategic approach towards your work, ensuring it delivers value to the group as well as our customers. Consistently deliver results to a high standard. Ensure safety is at the centre of your operational approach.
• Trust: Build brand reputation by honouring agreements, appropriately managing expectations and being open and honest in all interactions. Value the knowledge and experience of your teams in delivering a great service. Empower your teams to succeed and be empowered to make a positive influence within the group.

Corserv Care Company Benefits

• Guaranteed Payment: £12.63 per hour. Overtime may be available.
• Paid DBS: Corserv Care will pay for your Enhanced DBS.
• Bank Worker: Opportunities for permanent employees to work in other care services across the organisation, doing additional ad hoc hours on a zero hours contract. A great way to develop your skills and experience.
• Full training and continuous development provided: Company Induction may include training for the Care Certificate, Moving and Handling, and Basic Life Support. E‑learning will cover some mandatory training, as well as TMobile and care plan training. There is job shadowing, and team and office support available. Management 1-to-1s and supervision, and annual appraisals. There could also be the opportunity to achieve qualifications such as Level 2 and Level 3 Health and Social Care and career pathways within the organisation.
• Equipment: A full uniform, full PPE provided, work SMART phone, Lone working device.
• Access to Employee Discount Scheme, Blue Light card and Vectis card: All provide various discount on groceries, household bills, holidays and much more.

About you

• Experience in a respite care setting.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or working towards.
• Care Certificate.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and health and safety regulations.
• Basic First Aid and Medication Administration training.
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) or similar approaches.
• Training in Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Corserv Care looks forward to receiving your details and we will respond to your application. Due to the large number of applications, we will be viewing applicants on a daily basis and we may contact you before the closing date to invite you to an interview. We may also close the advert early due to a high volume of interested applicants.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you soon!