Bank Support Worker – Flexible Hours in Atherton

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Free Meals

Refer a Friend bonus

Christmas enhancement (Double Time)

Rota system training

FlexEarn pay access

Job summary

We Change Lives (WCL) is seeking Bank Support Workers for our Atherton services, offering flexible ad hoc shifts across days and nights. Earn £12.71 per hour with an additional £1 night enhancement, and enjoy the freedom to choose shifts through our online rota.

You'll support adults with complex health needs in a warm 10-bed home, delivering person-centred care, maintaining safety, and using our care plans and technology. Experience in care and strong communication are valued.

Qualifications

• A recognised health or social care qualification.
• Willingness and ability to learn.
• Experience supporting people with disabilities, older people, dementia or mental health needs.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Mentor new colleagues during induction to support high-quality care delivery.
• Provide effective communication including accurate written reports.
• Follow WCL financial procedures.
• Deliver high-quality support to people with learning disabilities, dementia and mental health needs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

A recognised health or social care qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook)

Job description

Bank Support Worker – Flexible Hours in Atherton

We Change Lives

Location: On site / Atherton, UK
job type: Casual / Full or part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Social Care / Social Worker
Hourly Salary range:from £ 12.71 to £ 12.71

Why work for an agency when you can pay yourself instantly? Join our bank team today!

Job Role:Bank Support Worker

Services: Complex health needs & including acquired brain injuries

Hours per week:Full or Part-Time flexible ad hoc hours, Days and Nights available.

Salary:£12.71 per hour (+ £1 per hour Night Enhancement)

A day in the life of a Bank Support Worker

At Bee Fold Lane it is a warm, friendly 10-bed nursing home in a peaceful residential area of Atherton.

We support adults with complex health needs, including acquired brain injuries, providing care that is personal, respectful and built around each individual.

Our home is bright, welcoming and homely, with spacious dining and activity areas and nutritious home-cooked meals prepared in our fully equipped kitchen.

As a Bank Support Worker, you'll enjoy the freedom of choosing when you work. Pick up shifts as and when you're available, whether it's days or nights. It's the perfect opportunity for those seeking work-life balance and more control over their time.

Our Bank Employee Benefits

As a charity, we do what we can to show our teams that we value them and the life-changing work they do, so we offer the following:

• Blue Light Card and other discount schemes:We cover the cost of your card, unlocking various discounts for you. Enjoy discounts on childcare, shopping, and a wide range of online training courses.
• Free Meals:Available to all staff working 12-hour shifts, ensuring you stay energized with a hot or cold meal.
• Refer a Friend:You can earn a £200 bonus for referring a friend who successfully joins WCL.
• Christmas Enhancement (Double Time):Enjoy double-time pay for allocated Christmas hours worked.
• Ongoing Technological Advancements:Benefit from our investment in new technology, including care plans and Rota apps, with full training provided.
• Shifts available for this services:made available through our online Rota system. This could be same day shifts or in the future. Book shifts that fit with your availability, days, nights, weekdays, weeknights, weekends. A range of shifts available.
• Pay Yourself After Every Shift - With FlexEarn, you’re in control. WCL gives you access to 80% of your pay right away, including overtime. No more waiting for payday – just the freedom to manage your money your way, as soon as you’ve earned it.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for experienced people for this role.Ideally, you’ll have experience working in care, so you’ll be able to hit the ground running in each of our services.

At We Change Lives (WCL), we seek compassionate individuals who share our vision and values. You'll champion the rights, needs, choices, and dreams of our residents, making a positive difference in their lives. Dedication to embracing innovation, valuing each colleague's unique contributions, and fostering a supportive and empowering work environment, are all key to who we are at WCL. If you're driven to transform lives, you’ll fit right in with us.

Job Description

Job Title: Support Worker

Responsible to: Service Manager

Responsible for: The People We Support

Our Values

Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams

Seeing the possibility to make a difference in all that we do

Being financially responsible and economically sustainable

Embracing new technology and innovation

Appreciating every colleague’s contribution

Job Summary

To work under the direction of the Service Manager to meet the needs of the people we support, promoting an environment that provides high-quality, personalised care through individual consultation, continued development, and learning.

Key Responsibilities

Colleagues

• Mentor new colleagues during induction to support high-quality care delivery
• Participate in supervision, observation and appraisal processes
• Provide effective communication including accurate written reports

Business

• Follow WCL financial procedures
• Act in line with the organisation’s environmental and sustainability principles

The People We Support

• Help maintain a caring environment aligned with best practice, guidance and legislative requirements
• Contribute to clear and effective communication with all stakeholders
• Deliver high-quality care in line with support plans and organisational policy (including personal care, physical and mental support, medication, activities and engagement)
• Seek and share the views and preferences of the people we support
• Promote high levels of satisfaction among people we support, families, colleagues and commissioners
• Support the Service Manager with complaints and concerns following WCL policy
• Maintain positive relationships with families, the community, and external partners
• Understand and implement safeguarding procedures

Safeguarding

• Complete Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Mental Capacity Act training
• Recognise and report safeguarding concerns appropriately

Health and Safety

As an employee, you must:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety
• Cooperate with the employer to ensure compliance with legislation
• Avoid misuse of equipment or systems provided for safety
• Support the Service Manager in maintaining a safe environment

Data Protection

• Respect confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and ISO27001
• Use and share information only with authorised people and for authorised purposes

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended to meet service needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A recognised health or social care qualification

Experience

• Evidence of wanting to professionally develop
• Willingness and ability to learn
• Experience supporting people with disabilities, older people, dementia or mental health needs
• Experience working as part of a team

Technical Skills

• Ability to handle basic numerical data, including simple financial information
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook)
• Ability to use WCL transport or own transport when required

Personal Qualities

• Understanding of fairness and valuing diversity
• Understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults and the ability to recognise concerns
• Ability to work positively and flexibly as part of a team
• Positive values relating to disability, older people, dementia and mental health
• Understanding of WCL’s key statements and how to demonstrate them
• Ability to provide high-quality support to people with learning disabilities, dementia and mental health needs
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to listen sensitively
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with others
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks
• Understanding of positive, person-centred support planning

More About We Change Lives

We Change Lives (WCL) is a remarkable charity based in Northwest England, dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older people, those with dementia, and individuals experiencing mental health issues. Our mission is to enable people to lead their best lives in purposeful, healthy, and fulfilling ways. We achieve this by providing compassionate support through our residential homes, supported living schemes, and various community-based services.