Support Worker - Bank

Potens; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national provider of health and social services is seeking a Bank Support Worker in Poole to support young adults with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include promoting independent living skills and facilitating community access, primarily during evenings and weekends. Ideal candidates should be caring, motivated, and possess a full driving licence. Join our team to make a meaningful impact in people's lives.

Benefits

£12.71 per hour

Contributory pension scheme

Comprehensive learning and development opportunities

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not essential.
• Must be a driver with a full (not provisional) driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Promoting and supporting independent living skills.
• Encouraging choice and involvement.
• Facilitating access to community activities.
• Supporting with a small amount of personal care.
• Working predominantly evenings and weekends.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Highly motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a Bank Support Worker. Here at Redwood House in Broadstone, Poole, we provide a supported living service for young adults aged 18 to 35. The people we support have learning disabilities, ASD, and other health needs.

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• £12.71 per hour.
• Bank hours.
• Will predominantly involve working evenings and weekends.
• Contributory pension scheme, if the earning threshold is met.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future, including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• New to care? You can complete your Care Certificate with us.
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

What you’ll be doing:

• Promoting and supporting independent living skills.
• Encouraging choice and involvement.
• Facilitating access to community activities.
• Supporting with a small amount of personal care.
• Will predominantly involve evenings and weekends. Evening shifts would be from 4 pm to 10 pm, and weekends would be a combination of either long days (8 am to 10 pm) or an early or late which would be 8 am to 2 pm or 2 pm to 10 pm.
• Bank holiday working will also be required.

Who you are:

• Caring and compassionate.
• Highly motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Team player.
• Willing to learn.
• Experience preferred but not essential.
• Must be a driver with a full (not provisional) driver’s licence, due to the needs of the service.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social, and education services with over 35 years of experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, proactive, and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment; including but not exhaustive; enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role-specific and can be discussed pre-application if required. To view our policy on recruitment of ex-offenders please see full details Potens-Recruitment-Ex-Offenders-Policy.doc (live.com)

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.