Bank Support Worker - Residential

Making Space; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide care for individuals, particularly those with learning disabilities and complex needs. Responsibilities include personal care, administering medication, and assisting with domestic tasks. The role offers a pay rate of £12.60 per hour along with various benefits, including access to learning and investment in qualifications.

Benefits

Access to 30% of wages as you earn

Lifestyle benefits and health service discounts

Up to 28 days holidays per year

Double time pay for major holidays

Travel schemes available

3% employer pension contribution

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Understanding of the needs of service users with complex needs.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding training and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care and support to service users.
• Administer medication and assist with domestic tasks.
• Create a warm and caring environment for service users.

Skills

Empathy

Personal care

Medication administration

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

As a Support Worker, you will have the incredible opportunity to embody our core values of kind hearts, tailor-making, dreaming big, having courage, and being ready. Your role will involve providing exceptional care and unwavering support to service users, particularly those with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviour that challenges. You will provide personal care, administer medication and assist with domestic tasks. With your kind and compassionate heart, you will create an environment of warmth and care that will make service users feel seen and valued. As a tailor-made supporter, you will have the opportunity to adjust your approach to each individual's unique needs, ensuring they receive the highest level of care possible. With courage in your heart, you will tackle any challenges that may arise with unwavering determination, knowing that your presence alone brings comfort to those who need it most.

Disability Confident

Note: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to.

Values and Culture

At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community. Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do. We focus on:

• Kind Hearts: generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging.
• Tailor making: nurturing unique relationships to make every day count.
• Dreaming Big: harnessing imagination to generate confidence and take the first step.
• Having Courage: committing to bold decisions and making real differences.
• Being Ready: responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Hours: Bank; our benefits packages are reviewed regularly. Current benefits include:

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Double time pay for Xmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Ability to buy/sell up to 2 weeks holiday (statutory limits apply)
• Access to learning through our e-portal
• Investment in qualifications (Level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin, and other CPD)
• Career progression – at least half of senior posts are filled internally
• Travel schemes (cycle to work, car maintenance, 45p per mile travel)
• Pension Scheme with 3% employer contribution
• Paid Sick leave

Other Information

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks, and safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.

We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.