Care and Support Bank Worker

Southern Housing; Newport; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Generous mileage

Holiday allowance

DBS & training

Health benefits package

Flexible hours

Employee referral scheme

Sleep-in allowances

Job summary

Southern Housing is hiring Care and Support Bank Workers to join our care teams on the Isle of Wight, including Newport, Ryde and Sandown. Bank workers respond to residents' care needs, assist with personal care, maintain safety and follow care plans and risk assessments.

Ideal applicants may have experience, but we will provide training and support, and opportunities to study for professional qualifications. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to cover multiple schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is desirable but not required.
• Willing to undertake training and development.
• Ability to follow care plans and risk assessments.
• Good communication with residents, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support per resident plans, including personal care where needed.
• Promote independence, rights, respect, choices and community inclusion.
• Summon professional assistance in emergencies and maintain safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Basic IT skills

Driving licence & car

Job description

About The Role

Are you a compassionate and hard-working individual? Do you enjoy delivering care? If so, then this role may be the one for you...

We are looking for Care and Support Bank Workers to join our dedicated care teams on the Isle of Wight. As a bank worker you will be expected to respond to the care and support needs of residents, assisting with intimate personal care, maintaining a safe and secure environment, following health and safety requirements and maintaining up to date care plans and risk assessments.

We are looking for bank workers in locations all over the island, including; Ryde, Sandown, Newport, Ventnor & Island-Wide (driver essential).

Ideally you will have previous experience, but if not, show us the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to improve someone’s quality of life and we’ll provide all the training and support you’ll need. We’ll even help you to study for professional qualifications if that’s what you want to do.

The location

You will be working at a number of different schemes based around Isle of Wight including Newport, Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide the care and/or support to each resident as identified in their person-centred care and/or support plan. This may include personal care at some services


• Deliver the care and/or support in a way which promotes independence, rights, respect, choices and inclusion in their community.


• Summon professional assistance in the case of an emergency/or deal with an emergency situation

What you’ll need

• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills


• Able to work as part of a team


• Able to work unsupervised and adapt to working environments


• Basic IT skills


• Driving licence and access to a vehicle

Benefits in working with us

As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowance, paid DBS and training as well as health benefits package. And if you're interested in career progression, then we are the employer for you!

• The ability to buy extra leave and discount cards


• Flexible working hours – covering weekdays, evening & weekends


• Employee referral scheme


• Cash claim-back on medical treatments


• Full training provided at no additional cost


• Additional payment for sleep-in duties, where applicable


• Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance

Closing Date: Sunday 4th October2026 at 23:59

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.

About Us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.