Bank Support Worker - Forest of Dean

Brandon Trust; Forest of Dean; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is hiring bank support workers in the Forest of Dean area. This role offers flexibility with shifts and requires a willingness to learn. Full training is provided, and the job focuses on empowering individuals with learning disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. Benefits include paid training time and extra compensation for sleep-ins.

Benefits

Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra

Full training to gain Care Certificate

Paid training time

Cost of DBS checks covered

Rota's planned in advance

Recommend a friend payment

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and flexibility.
• Ability to drive and access a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Empower individuals to live their desired lives.
• Develop daily living skills and support community access.
• Communicate effectively with individuals and families.

Skills

Communication

Positive Approach

Resilience

Job description

Job Description

Package Description:

We’re hiring for bank support workers in and around the Forest of Dean

Do you enjoy walking, swimming, watching movies or social activities?

Are you looking for a second job or to make some extra income?

We’re hiring for Bank Support Workers in and around the Forest of Dean, including Lydney, Coleford, and Westbury-on-Severn.

Being a bank support worker offers flexibility and access to shifts that suit you; you could choose to work for a day here and there, during term times or holidays, evenings only, or weekends only.

Experience is not essential as we provide full training. All you need is a willingness to learn, flexibility, a can-do attitude, and a desire to help someone live a full life!

The support we provide is centered around each person’s values, preferences, and needs, which could include developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care, and medication needs.

Due to the nature of the job role, applicants should be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.

No day is ever the same. Visit our website for more information.

Benefits:

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £12.21 p/h)
• Full training to gain the nationally recognized Care Certificate.
• Time to complete training is paid
• We cover the cost of DBS checks
• Rota's are planned in advance.
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment

You will:

• Have good communication skills
• Have a positive and patient approach
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences
• Be able to build professional relationships
• Work well as part of a team

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• To develop daily living skills
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialization, employment, training, or friendships
• To contribute to, develop, and implement the individuals' care plans
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support

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About Brandon

Brandon exists to enable children, young people, and adults with a learning disability, autism, or both, to live life in the way they choose. We provide high-quality, individualized support to around 1,600 people and have a staff team of over 2,000. Operating across southern England and London, support is provided by a widely dispersed workforce, including in public spaces and the homes of the people we support.