Bank Support Worker Female

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking dedicated Bank Support Workers to join their compassionate team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with diverse needs, providing them with the support they require to lead fulfilling lives. With flexible working hours, a supportive environment, and a commitment to professional development, this position is perfect for those who are passionate about helping others. Join a team that values empathy, resilience, and a strong work ethic, and be part of a rewarding journey in the social care sector.

Benefits

28 Days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Shopping Discounts Scheme

Ongoing professional development

Financial Hardship Fund

Investment in wellbeing

No uniform policy

Qualifications

• Specialist training in Positive Behaviour Support and Total Communication.
• Experience with autism and learning disabilities is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical assistance and support for daily activities.
• Engage clients in various recreational activities and outings.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Patience

Reliability

Problem Solving

Job description

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Bank Support Worker Female, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Client:

Community Integrated Care

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

298ce2421495

Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work: Benefits & USP’s:

• £12.62 per Hour
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS / PVG
• We are based in one location, so no need to be a car driver
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We work hard to enriching the lives of people with many different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re full of pride and passion for what we do.

Since the early days, we’ve grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services to thousands of people across England and Scotland. We want to provide support based on the principles of choice, dignity and respect. This resonates in our vision of ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and our strategy ‘Best Lives Possible’.

We have strong values and we’re proud to pioneer new ways of delivering social care to stand out in our sector. In the past two years, we have won or made the shortlist for over national and regional awards!

We are also focused on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for the people we support and in return, we go the extra mile for them by investing in pay, recognition, wellbeing and continued professional and personal development. We will provide you with all the training, support and personal protective equipment you need in your role and will help you develop, should you decide you want to develop your career with us.

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:

• There are 2 people living in the bungalow at Southfork, we are very different and have different needs, we are 30-60 in age.
• We will need support with physical assistance and support when we go out and about. We have different challenges in our lives which include health and learning disabilities. We have a staff team who are all trained in our specific needs and are familiar with us.
• Female only support and drivers required
• We all enjoy different activities, including films, bowling, discos, music events, friendship clubs, seeing family, pub lunches.
• Other interests we have are watching horror films, the soaps, listening to music, visiting museums, baking and some of us like to go on day trips.
• We would not enjoy spending time with people who are bossy, in a hurry or very noisy as it would tend to make a few of us upset.
• There are always at least three staff on day shift and two on night shift.
• We like our staff to work 8am to 10pm and 8am to 8pm and 8.30 to 9.30pm, Nights 8pm to 8am and 10pm to 8am. We also have a waking night shift.

In order to support us to have the Best Life Possible our team have specialist training in Positive behaviour support, Total communication, autism and learning disabilities and PEJ trained. Your values:

• In order to support us to have the Best Life Possible our team have specialist training in Positive behaviour support, Total communication, autism and learning disabilities and PEJ trained.

We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role, from people with lived experiences who may have friends or relatives with disabilities or have looked after older relatives, to people with no experience at all.

Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People's values are important to us, so we look for people with:

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Honesty
• Determination
• A problem solver
• Resilience