Bank Support Workers

Caritas Diocese of Salford; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Diocese of Salford advertises a Bank Support Worker role at the Young Parents' and Child Accommodation in Blackburn. The service provides a 24-hour waking nights operation, 7 days a week, and requires staff to work days, evenings, nights and weekends to ensure smooth operation.

Applicants should hold an NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or an equivalent qualification or relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or similar qualification or equivalent education or work experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young parents to look after the health and development of themselves and their children.
• Work positively with other professionals and agencies to coordinate care.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a supportive environment for the residents.
• Lone work, be hands-on and able to work independently across a 24-hour service.

Job description

We are advertising for Bank Support Workers to work a variety of shifts at our Young Parents' and Child Accommodation in Blackburn which provides a high standard of housing management that delivers a safe and supported environment for young parents and their babies.

This accommodation operates a 24-hour support service with waking nights, 7 days a week. Therefore, we are looking to recruit Bank Support Workers to work days, evenings, nights and weekends to ensure a smooth-running service for our accommodation. This is a small service; therefore, you will lone work, be hands-on and work independently.

The role involves supporting young parents to look after the health and development of themselves and their children, as well as working positively with other professionals and agencies. You will provide excellent customer service, working with the young parents in a strengths-based way to support them to achieve their goals and help support them to move into their own independent tenancies.

An NVQ2 in Health & Social Care (Adults) or similar qualification or equivalent education or work experience is essential.

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. This role is restricted for females under the Occupational Requirement, Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.