Bank Support Worker (Nights)

Primelife; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend up to £250

Learning and progression support

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a Bank Support Worker to join our friendly team at Middlefield House in Gainsborough, caring for 18 residents with physical disabilities and mental health needs. You will join a dedicated team, working flexible shifts between 8am and 8pm on a 7-day rota, with full DBS funding and strong support for your development.

Experience in care is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Patience and empathy to support residents with disabilities and mental health conditions.
• Willingness to undergo full training and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful, dignified support to residents.
• Encourage residents to achieve the best quality of life.
• Offer companionship and emotional/practical support.
• Assist with daily living decisions and activities.
• Support with personal care, recreation, and meals.
• Promote independence in meal preparation and daily tasks.
• Collaborate with professionals to develop and follow care plans.

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Support Worker, on a bank basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews. This role will be based at Middlefield House in Gainsborough. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 18 residents, living with a range of physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Bank Support Worker

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns between the hours of 8am and 8pm, across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer a range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Bank Support Worker include

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
• Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support
• Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements
• Helping residents with day to day activities such as: assisting with personal care, recreational activities, accompanying residents outside of the home etc
• Promoting resident independence in the preparation of food and/or at mealtimes
• Working with other professionals to provide individualised care and development plans

What we’re looking for in our Bank Support Worker

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.