Bank Support Worker- Female

Nightingale Hammerson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care provider in London is looking for a Female Bank Support Worker. The role involves providing practical and emotional care to enable vulnerable adults to lead ordinary lives. Applicants should be flexible, with a passion for helping others. A diploma in Health and Social Care is preferred, or willingness to achieve one. Competitive pay at £12.71 per hour with various benefits including holiday schemes and training opportunities.

Benefits

Various contracted hour shifts available

Pro rata holiday pay

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme

Free training for qualification in Social Care

Access to free online courses

DBS check paid by employer

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Carer progression within the company

Qualifications

• Must be flexible to work bank holidays and alternate weekends.
• Desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.
• The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults.
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of individual support plans.
• Maintain effective communication with service users and families.
• Support service users with meals, laundry, cleaning, and social events.
• Maintain accurate notes and records as required.
• Work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Passion to work with vulnerable adults

Ability to work alone or as part of a team

Passion for working with vulnerable adults

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards one

Job description

Garrads Road- Streatham- London- SW16 1JS

Female Bank Support Worker

£12.71 per hour

Benefits

• Various contracted hour shifts available (to suit your lifestyle)
• Holidays - pro rata
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Dedicated learning & development programmes.
• We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
• We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
• DBS check paid by CareTech prior to starting with us.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Carer progression within the company.
• CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.

The Role

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible as you will be required to work bank holidays & alternate weekends.

If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you!

Main duties and responsibilities

• To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.
• To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and others whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• To support service users with the preparation of Meals, Laundry duties, cleaning and social events.
• To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Personal Characteristics

• Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

The Organisation

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Salary / Benefits: From: £12.71 To: £12.71 per hour