Bank Support Worker - Residential

Making Space Charity; St Helens; On-site; GBP 14,320 - 20,395; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wage stream

Lifestyle benefits and health discounts

Up to 28 days holiday

Double time pay on public holidays

Investment in qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Travel schemes and expenses

Pension scheme

Job summary

A charitable organization in St Helens is seeking a Bank Support Worker to deliver personal care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. Applicants should have prior experience and the ability to adapt to unique individual needs. This role offers a range of benefits including flexible holiday options, access to training, and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Prior support worker experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to embody core values and adapt to individual needs.
• Willingness to undertake on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and administer medication.
• Create an environment of warmth and care.
• Adjust approach to individual needs.
• Tackle challenges with determination.

Skills

Support worker experience

Adaptability

Compassion

Job description

Bank Support Worker

Greengate House, St. Helens, WA9 5LT. Salary £12.60 per hour. Hours: Bank.

At Making Space, we are driven by core values: Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage, and Being Ready. These values guide our mission to positively impact the lives of those we serve, creating a supportive and empathetic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, administer medication, and assist with domestic tasks for service users with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviour that challenges.
• Create an environment of warmth and care, ensuring service users feel seen and valued.
• Adjust your approach to each individual's unique needs, tailoring support to deliver the highest level of care.
• Tackle challenges with determination and courage, bringing comfort to those who need it most.

Qualifications

• Prior support worker experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to embody our core values and adapt to individual needs.
• Willingness to undertake on‑the‑job training and pursue professional qualifications if desired.

Benefits

• Stream – access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (pro rata for part‑time)
• Double time pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day
• Option to buy/sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e‑portal
• Investment in qualifications (levels 2‑6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin, etc.)
• Strong career progression – at least half of senior posts are filled internally by promotion
• Travel schemes – cycle to work, car maintenance, 45p per mile travel expenses
• Colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual awards
• Pension Scheme – 3% employer contribution minimum
• Paid sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS, reference 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.