Care Support Worker

Royal Surrey Nhs Foundation Trust; South Nutfield; In loco; GBP 15.000 - 22.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate bank care worker to join the Flexi-Bank service. You will support people with learning disabilities and other needs, working within a professional team across mornings, evenings and weekends.

The role is bank/part-time, with shifts at Worple Road and local sites in Surrey. A driving license is essential for day services; full onboarding is provided.

Competenze

• Driving License essential for day services
• Level 2 Qualification in health and social care related topic (Desirable)
• Experience providing care or support (Desirable)

Mansioni

• Support people using our services in line with their individual care plan to promote as much independence as possible
• To assist with all aspects of personal care (supporting continence needs, showering, bathing etc.) in accordance with individuals support needs.
• Participate in the ongoing monitoring of the health (mental and physical) and behaviour of people using the service.
• Reporting and recording all relevant information and reporting to senior staff any changes in the person
• Act as a key-worker for named individuals within the service.
• To promote, support and deliver a range of activities within the service and in the wider community.
• To provide person centred support as identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy and dignity at all times.
• Help to maintain and develop relationships between individuals and their families, friends and significant others.
• Participate in and contribute to meetings.
• Involve people in the development of their own care and support packages.Ensure confidentiality in all matters relating to each person is maintained.
• To maintain the safety of people at all times, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual.
• There is an amount of manual handling involved including assisting people with walking, sitting and other activities of daily living and by means of wheelchairs and mechanical aids within recommended guidelines.
• The post holder is asked to familiarise themselves with the Social Care Charter for the Division and implement the behaviours within it in their daily work duties

Formazione

Level 2 Qualification in health and social care related topic

Driving License

Descrizione del lavoro

Job summary

Important Information for Applicants: This vacancy is for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SaBP). This role is offered through Flexi-Bank, a collaborative temporary staffing service delivered in partnership between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust acts as the host provider and manages the recruitment, onboarding and administrative processes on behalf of Surrey and Borders. Please note that although Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust branding may appear on this advert and within the recruitment system, successful applicants for this vacancy will undertake bank shifts for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Work Location

Work Location:
Worple Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 1ED
Shieling, St. Ebba's Hook Road, Epsom, KT19 8GT

Interview Date

24th November, 2026

Why join Flexi-Bank?

• Work flexibly - choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability
• Access more opportunities - pick up shifts across mental health and community
• Get paid fairly and on time - competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream
• Stay supported - benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team

Main duties of the job

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking for someone who will be a part of a professional team supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex health needs in the service they access and their wider community. You will be working closely with relatives, carers, friends, advocates, colleagues and other professionals. This role is suitable for someone who has passion, drive and commitment to improve the lives of people with a learning disability.

Working Shift Pattern: Early 07:00-14:30, Late 13:30-21:00, Night 20:45-07:15

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for? This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

Job responsibilities

• Support people using our services in line with their individual care plan to promote as much independence as possible
• To assist with all aspects of personal care (supporting continence needs, showering, bathing etc.) in accordance with individuals support needs.
• Participate in the ongoing monitoring of the health (mental and physical) and behaviour of people using the service.
• Reporting and recording all relevant information and reporting to senior staff any changes in the person
• Act as a key-worker for named individuals within the service.
• To promote, support and deliver a range of activities within the service and in the wider community.
• To provide person centred support as identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy and dignity at all times.
• Help to maintain and develop relationships between individuals and their families, friends and significant others.
• Participate in and contribute to meetings.
• Involve people in the development of their own care and support packages.Ensure confidentiality in all matters relating to each person is maintained.
• To maintain the safety of people at all times, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual.
• There is an amount of manual handling involved including assisting people with walking, sitting and other activities of daily living and by means of wheelchairs and mechanical aids within recommended guidelines.
• The post holder is asked to familiarise themselves with the Social Care Charter for the Division and implement the behaviours within it in their daily work duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Driving License essential for day services

Desirable

• Level 2 Qualification in health and social care related topic
• Driving License desirable for home settings

Experience

Desirable

• Providing care or support to an individual, either paid or unpaid

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St. Ebbas & Kingcroft, St. Ebbas & Kingcroft (Surrey and Borders), TW18 1ED, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Bank Resourcing Officer, Sharol Martis, [e-mail]

Salary: £13.57 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Part-time

Band: Band 2 (Agenda for change)

Reference number: 384-SM-Support Worker